Where does “awkwardish” come from?
awkwardish (English) comes from English awkward, from English -ward, from Old English -weard, from Proto-Germanic wardaz, from Proto-Germanic werþaz, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
awkwardish (English): Somewhat awkward
Definitions
- Somewhat awkward
Ancestry of “awkwardish”, step by step
awkwardish traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English awkward
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | awkward | In a backwards direction; Lacking dexterity in... |
| 2 | English | -ward | Forming adverbs denoting course or direction to,... |
| 3 | Old English | -weard | Forming adjectives and nouns from adjectives or... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wardaz | turned; turned toward; facing; Alternative form... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | werþaz | worthy, valuable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via English ish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ish | Pronunciation spelling of is; somewhat,... |
| 2 | English | -ish | Typical of, similar to, being like; Somewhat,... |
| 3 | Middle English | -ish | Alternative form of -yssh |
| 4 | Old English | -isċ | -ish |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | -isk | Creates adjectives from nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -iskaz | Forms adjectives from nouns with the sense of... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iskos | Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to |