Where does “candidly” come from?
Candidly derives from English candid, from Latin candidus meaning "shining white," from Latin -idus, from Proto-Italic kandēō, from Proto-Indo-European kand-.
candidly (English): in a candid manner; frankly
Definitions
- in a candid manner; frankly
Ancestry of “candidly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ly | Used to form adjectives from nouns, the... |
| 2 | English | grisly | Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;... |
| 3 | Middle English | grisely | — |
| 4 | Old English | grisliċ | grisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid |
| 5 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |