Where does “beckoningly” come from?
beckoningly (English) comes from English beckoning, from English beckon, from Middle English bekenen, from Old English bēcnan, from Proto-West Germanic baukn, from Proto-Germanic baukną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂u- — to be, become.
beckoningly (English): So as to beckon or call near; enticingly
Definitions
- So as to beckon or call near; enticingly
Ancestry of “beckoningly”, step by step
beckoningly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English beckoning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | beckoning | present participle of beckon; That beckons; Such... |
| 2 | English | beckon | To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to... |
| 3 | Middle English | bekenen | To indicate soundlessly, especially using one's... |
| 4 | Old English | bēcnan | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | baukn | sign, symbol |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | baukną | sign, symbol |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂u- | to be, become |