Where does “comely” come from?
Comely comes from Middle English cumly, from Old English cȳmlīċ, from Proto-Germanic kūmalīkaz, meaning suitable or fitting.
comely (English): Pleasing or attractive to the eye; Suitable or...
Definitions
- Pleasing or attractive to the eye; Suitable or...
Ancestry of “comely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | comly | — |
| 2 | Old English | cymlīċ | — |
| 3 | Old English | cȳme | fine, exquisite |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kūmiz | delicate, feeble |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷem- | to step |
Words derived from “comely”