Where does “awkwardly” come from?
Awkwardly derives from English awkward, from Old English -līċ, from Proto-Germanic -līkaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots including ḱóm and wer-.
awkwardly (English): In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of...
Definitions
- In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of...
Ancestry of “awkwardly”, step by step
| 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 |