Where does “broodily” come from?
broodily (English) comes from English broody, from Middle English brody, from Old English brōdiġ — broody.
broodily (English): In a broody manner
Ancestry of “broodily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | broody | A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs;... |
| 2 | Middle English | brody | — |
| 3 | Old English | brōdiġ | broody |