Where does “eidently” come from?
eidently (English) comes from English eident, from Scots eident, from English ithand, from Middle English ithand, from Middle English ithen, from Old Norse iðinn, from Old Norse iðja, from Old Norse ið — work; a restless motion.
eidently (English): Busily, industriously, diligently
Definitions
- Busily, industriously, diligently
Ancestry of “eidently”, step by step
eidently traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English eident
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eident | Busy, industrious, diligent |
| 2 | Scots | eident | — |
| 3 | English | ithand | Industrious; assiduous; continually busy;... |
| 4 | Middle English | ithand | — |
| 5 | Middle English | ithen | — |
| 6 | Old Norse | iðinn | assiduous, diligent |
| 7 | Old Norse | iðja | to be active, do, perform |
| 8 | Old Norse | ið | work; a restless motion |