Where does “bristlingly” come from?
bristlingly (English) comes from English bristling, from English bristle, from Middle English bristil, from Old English bristl.
bristlingly (English): In a bristling manner
Ancestry of “bristlingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bristling | Having bristles; Showing anger; present... |
| 2 | English | bristle | A stiff or coarse hair; The hairs or other... |
| 3 | Middle English | bristil | — |
| 4 | Old English | bristl | — |