Where does “deary” come from?
Deary comes from Middle English -y, Middle French -ie, Latin -ia, Latin -ivus, Latin -ia, and Proto-Indo-European -kos.
deary (English): A dear; a darling; A term of address for a female
Definitions
- A dear; a darling; A term of address for a female
Ancestry of “deary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dear | High in price; expensive; Loved; lovable; Lovely;... |
| 2 | Old English | dēor | animal, beast |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | deuʀ | animal, beast |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | deuzą | animal, beast |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewsóm | living thing |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰéws | breath |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwes- | to breathe; breath; spirit, soul > creature |