Where does “eldritchly” come from?
eldritchly (English) comes from English Eldritch, from English elritch, from Old English rice, from Proto-West Germanic rīkī, from Proto-Germanic rīkijaz, from Proto-Germanic rīks, from Proto-Celtic rīxs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
eldritchly (English): In an eldritch way
Definitions
- In an eldritch way
Ancestry of “eldritchly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Eldritch | supernatural, eerie, preternatural |
| 2 | English | elritch | Alternative form of eldritch |
| 3 | Old English | rice | kingdom, empire; authority, dominion; rich |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | rīkī | mighty, powerful; rich; kingdom, realm |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |