Where does “cleansingly” come from?
cleansingly (English) comes from English cleansing, from English cleanse, from Middle English clensen, from Old English clǣnsian, from Proto-West Germanic klainisōną, from Proto-Germanic klainiz, from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
cleansingly (English): So as to cleanse
Definitions
- So as to cleanse
Ancestry of “cleansingly”, step by step
cleansingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cleansing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cleansing | That cleanses; The process of removing dirt,... |
| 2 | English | cleanse | To free from dirt; to clean, to purify; To... |
| 3 | Middle English | clensen | To clean or purify |
| 4 | Old English | clǣnsian | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | klainisōną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | klainiz | shining, fine, splendid; tender, precious |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | g(e)lēi- | gleaming |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |