Where does “coyishly” come from?
coyishly (English) comes from English coyish, from English coy, from Middle English coy, from Old French coi, from Old French quei, from Latin quiētus, from Latin quiēscō, from Latin quiēs — to rest; rest, peace.
coyishly (English): In a coyish manner
Definitions
- In a coyish manner
Ancestry of “coyishly”, step by step
coyishly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English coyish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | coyish | Somewhat coy |
| 2 | English | coy | Bashful, shy, retiring; Quiet, reserved, modest;... |
| 3 | Middle English | coy | — |
| 4 | Old French | coi | — |
| 5 | Old French | quei | quiet, still |
| 6 | Latin | quiētus | at rest/nap, quiet, keeping quiet, quietude, quietness |
| 7 | Latin | quiēscō | to rest, sleep, repose |
| 8 | Latin | quiēs | the rest of sleep, repose |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | kʷiētis | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷyéh₁tis | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷyeh₁- | to rest; rest, peace |