ETYM as. upweard. Related to Up, and -ward.
Directed up.

1. In a direction from lower to higher
2. Toward the source (as of a river)
3. in a higher position; in the upper parts; toward the head; above
4. Toward a higher or better condition or level
5. To an indefinitely greater amount, figure, or rank
6. Toward a greater amount or higher number, degree, or rate
7. Toward or into later years