Where does “cajolest” come from?
cajolest (English) comes from English cajole, from French cajoler, from Old French gaioler, from Medieval Latin gabiola, from Late Latin caveola, from Latin cavea, from Latin cavus, from Proto-Italic kawos — to swell; to be strong.
cajolest (English): second-person singular simple present form of...
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Ancestry of “cajolest”, step by step
cajolest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cajole
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cajole | To persuade someone to do something which they... |
| 2 | French | cajoler | to cuddle, to cradle in one's arms; to flatter,... |
| 3 | Old French | gaioler | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | gabiola | — |
| 5 | Late Latin | caveola | — |
| 6 | Latin | cavea | hollow, cavity; cage, den, enclosure, stall,... |
| 7 | Latin | cavus | hollow, concave; excavated, channeled;... |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | kawos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱowh₁ós | hollow |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |
via English Est
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Est | established |
| 2 | Middle English | este | grace, est, favour; pleasure, enjoyment, fun;... |
| 3 | Old English | ēst | will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ansti | favour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | anstiz | favour, affection |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |