Where does “doucely” come from?
doucely (English) comes from English douce, from Middle English douce, from Old French douz, from Latin dulcis, from Proto-Indo-European dl̥kú- — sweet.
doucely (English): In a douce manner
Definitions
- In a douce manner
Ancestry of “doucely”, step by step
doucely traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English douce
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | douce | Sweet; nice; pleasant; Serious and quiet; steady,... |
| 2 | Middle English | douce | Pleasant, sweet, nice, kind; Sweet to the taste;... |
| 3 | Old French | douz | Alternative form of dous |
| 4 | Latin | dulcis | sweet; sweet-smelling, sweet-scented, fragrant;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dl̥kú- | sweet |