Where does “edgily” come from?
edgily (English) comes from English edgy, from English edge, from English wise, from Middle English wys, from Old English wīs, from Proto-Germanic wīsaz, from Proto-Indo-European weydstos, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
edgily (English): In an edgy manner
Definitions
- In an edgy manner
Ancestry of “edgily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | edgy | Nervous, apprehensive; Creatively challenging;... |
| 2 | English | edge | The boundary line of a surface; A one-dimensional... |
| 3 | English | wise | Showing good judgement or the benefit of... |
| 4 | Middle English | wys | wise, thoughtful, proper; knowledgeable; alert,... |
| 5 | Old English | wīs | wise |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wīsaz | wise, knowledgeable |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weydstos | knowledgeable |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |