Where does “coddlingly” come from?

coddlingly (English) comes from English coddling, from English coddle, from English caudle, from Middle English caudel — caudle hot drink given to the sick.

coddlingly (English): So as to coddle or pamper

Definitions

  1. So as to coddle or pamper

Ancestry of “coddlingly”, step by step

coddlingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English coddling

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcoddlingpresent participle of coddle; The act of one who...
2EnglishcoddleTo treat gently or with great care; To cook...
3EnglishcaudleA hot drink given to the sick, consisting of wine...
4Middle Englishcaudelcaudle hot drink given to the sick

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Middle English caudel →Every word from English caudle →Every word from English coddle →