Where does “eathly” come from?

eathly (English) comes from English eath, from Middle English ethe, from Old English īeþe, from Proto-West Germanic auþī, from Proto-Germanic auþuz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwtus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...

eathly (English): In an eath or easy manner; easily; readily

Definitions

  1. In an eath or easy manner; easily; readily

Ancestry of “eathly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisheathEasy; not hard or difficult; Easily
2Middle Englishetheeasy, easily
3Old Englishīeþeeasy
4Proto-West Germanicauþīeasy; empty, barren
5Proto-Germanicauþuzeasy; light
6Proto-Indo-European*h₂éwtus—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ew-to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwtus →Every word from Proto-Germanic auþuz →
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