Where does “degradingly” come from?

degradingly (English) comes from English degrading, from English degrade, from Middle French dégrader.

degradingly (English): In a degrading manner

Definitions

  1. In a degrading manner

Ancestry of “degradingly”, step by step

degradingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English degrading

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishdegradingpresent participle of degrade; that degrades; An...
2EnglishdegradeTo lower in value or social position; To reduce...
3Middle Frenchdégrader—

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Middle French dégrader →Every word from English degrade →Every word from English degrading →