Where does “bouncingly” come from?
bouncingly (English) comes from English bouncing, from English bounce, from Middle English bunsen — to beat, thump.
bouncingly (English): With a bouncing motion
Ancestry of “bouncingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bouncing | healthy; vigorous; excessively big; whopping;... |
| 2 | English | bounce | To change the direction of motion after hitting... |
| 3 | Middle English | bunsen | to beat, thump |