Where does “blusteringly” come from?
blusteringly (English) comes from English blustering, from English bluster, from Middle English blusteren — to wander about aimlessly.
blusteringly (English): in a blustering manner
Definitions
- in a blustering manner
Ancestry of “blusteringly”, step by step
blusteringly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English blustering
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | blustering | A noisy blowing, as of a blast of wind;... |
| 2 | English | bluster | Pompous, officious talk; A gust of wind; Fitful... |
| 3 | Middle English | blusteren | to wander about aimlessly |