Where does “cantily” come from?
cantily (English) comes from English canty, from Dutch kantig — sharp, nice, fine, edgy.
cantily (English): In a canty manner
Ancestry of “cantily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | canty | lively; cheerful; merry; brisk |
| 2 | Dutch | kantig | sharp, nice, fine, edgy |