Where does “drekly” come from?
drekly (English) comes from English directly, from English direct, from Latin dīrectus, from Latin dīrigō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
drekly (English): At an unspecified time, ranging from straight...
Definitions
- At an unspecified time, ranging from straight...
Ancestry of “drekly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | directly | In a direct manner; in a straight line or course;... |
| 2 | English | direct | Proceeding without deviation or interruption;... |
| 3 | Latin | dīrectus | — |
| 4 | Latin | dīrigō | — |
| 5 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 6 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 7 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |