Where does “badgerly” come from?
badgerly (English) comes from English Badger, from Middle English bageard, from Middle English bage, from English badge, from Middle English badge, from Anglo-Norman bage, from Proto-Germanic baugaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- — to bend; curve, arch.
badgerly (English): Characteristic of, relating to, or befitting a badger
Definitions
- Characteristic of, relating to, or befitting a badger
Ancestry of “badgerly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Badger | A native or resident of the American state of... |
| 2 | Middle English | bageard | marked by a badge |
| 3 | Middle English | bage | Alternative spelling of bagge; badge |
| 4 | English | badge | A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or... |
| 5 | Middle English | badge | — |
| 6 | Anglo-Norman | bage | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | baugaz | a bend; bow |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewgʰ- | to bend; curve, arch |