ἀντικρύ

Etymology
Assuming a compound with does not help much; the connection with, suggested by Kretschmer, is improbable, as are other attempts, like a derivation from. Beekes and Cuypers argue that the -υ is short, but metrically lengthened in Homer. Beekes does not exclude a etymology.

Adverb

 * 1) face to face, over against
 * 2) straight on
 * 3) outright