Where does “defiantly” come from?
Defiantly derives from English defiant, from French défiant, the present participle of French défier, ultimately from Latin ex combined with Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to bind and to split.
defiantly (English): In a defiant manner; Misspelling of definitely
Definitions
- In a defiant manner; Misspelling of definitely
Ancestry of “defiantly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ly | Used to form adjectives from nouns, the... |
| 2 | English | grisly | Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;... |
| 3 | Middle English | grisely | — |
| 4 | Old English | grisliċ | grisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid |
| 5 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |