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

  1. A dear; a darling; A term of address for a female

Ancestry of “deary”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdearHigh in price; expensive; Loved; lovable; Lovely;...
2Old Englishdēoranimal, beast
3Proto-West Germanicdeuʀanimal, beast
4Proto-Germanicdeuząanimal, beast
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewsómliving thing
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰéwsbreath
7Proto-Indo-Europeandʰwes-to breathe; breath; spirit, soul > creature
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰwes- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰéws →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰewsóm →