Where does “darkishness” come from?
darkishness (English) comes from English darkish, from English dark, from Middle English derk, from Old English deorc, from Proto-West Germanic derk, from Proto-Germanic derkaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰerg-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European dʰerg- — to support; to hold.
darkishness (English): The state or condition of being darkish; moderate...
Definitions
- The state or condition of being darkish; moderate...
Ancestry of “darkishness”, step by step
darkishness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English darkish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | darkish | Somewhat dark |
| 2 | English | dark | Having an absolute or relative lack of light;... |
| 3 | Middle English | derk | dark |
| 4 | Old English | deorc | dark |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | derk | dirty; dark |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | derkaz | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰerg-o-s | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰerg- | to dim, darken; dim, dull; dark, dusky |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |