Where does “angrily” come from?
Angrily derives from Middle English angrily, formed with the Middle English adverbial suffix -ly from Middle English anger, which came through Middle French -ie and Latin -ium suffixes applied to a root from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- meaning to constrict or cause pain.
angrily (English): In an angry manner; under the influence of anger
Definitions
- In an angry manner; under the influence of anger
Ancestry of “angrily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | angrily | Angrily, spitefully; in an angry, spiteful or... |
| 2 | Middle English | angry | Angry; displaying angriness; Easily annoyed or... |
| 3 | Middle English | -y | Designates an adjective, in many cases formed by... |
| 4 | Old English | -iġ | -y, -ic |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | -g | Forms adjectives from nouns and verbs with a... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -gaz | -y |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |