Where does “bewailingly” come from?
bewailingly (English) comes from English bewailing, from English bewail, from Middle English bewailen.
bewailingly (English): in a bewailing manner
Ancestry of “bewailingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bewailing | present participle of bewail; The act of one who... |
| 2 | English | bewail | To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for |
| 3 | Middle English | bewailen | — |