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Where does “demurringly” come from?

demurringly (English) comes from English demurring, from English demur, from Middle English demure, from Old French demore, from Old French demorer, from Latin dēmorō, from Latin demorior, from Latin dē- — afterwards, post; by, at.

demurringly (English): So as to demur

Definitions

  1. So as to demur

Ancestry of “demurringly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishdemurringpresent participle of demur; demurral
2EnglishdemurTo linger; to stay; to tarry; To delay; to pause;...
3Middle Englishdemure—
4Old Frenchdemore—
5Old Frenchdemorerto stay; to remain
6Latindēmorō—
7LatindemoriorI die; I depart
8Latindē-—
9Latindē—
10Latinpostbehind; after, since, besides, except; behind,...
11Latinposteablative singular of postis
12Proto-Italicposti—
13Proto-Indo-Europeanpósti—
14Proto-Indo-Europeanpósafterwards, post; by, at
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