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Where does “Ginger” come from?

I appreciate the detailed instructions, but I notice a significant mismatch: the etymology chain provided (Virginia → Virginius → Verginius) has no connection to the headword "Ginger." Could you verify whether: 1. The headword should be "Virginia" instead of "Ginger," or 2. A different etymology chain was intended for "Ginger"? I want to ensure accuracy before writing the summary sentence.

Ancestry of “Ginger”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgingerlyIn a delicate and cautious manner; Very careful...
2English-lyUsed to form adjectives from nouns, the...
3EnglishgrislyHorrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;...
4Middle Englishgrisely—
5Old Englishgrisliċgrisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid
6Old English-līċsuffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning...
7Proto-Germanic*-līk—
Every word from Proto-Germanic *-līk →