Where does “choicely” come from?
choicely (English) comes from Middle English choisly, from Middle English chois, from Old French chois, from Old French choisir, from Gothic 𐌺𐌰𐌿𐍃𐌾𐌰𐌽, from Proto-Germanic kauzijaną, from Proto-Germanic keusaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- — to taste, try.
choicely (English): With care in choosing; with attention to...
Definitions
- With care in choosing; with attention to...
Ancestry of “choicely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | choisly | choicely in a preferable or excellent manner |
| 2 | Middle English | chois | The act of choosing or selecting |
| 3 | Old French | chois | choice |
| 4 | Old French | choisir | to choose, perceive |
| 5 | Gothic | 𐌺𐌰𐌿𐍃𐌾𐌰𐌽 | to taste |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | kauzijaną | to sample, to taste |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | keusaną | to test, to try; to choose |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵews- | to taste, try |