Where does “fairylandish” come from?
fairylandish (English) comes from English fairyland, from English Fairy, from Middle English faierie, from Old French faerie, from Old French fae, from Latin fāta, from Latin fātum, from Latin fātus — to speak, to be talking.
fairylandish (English): Suggestive of fairyland; magical
Definitions
- Suggestive of fairyland; magical
Ancestry of “fairylandish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fairyland | The imaginary land or abode of fairies; Any... |
| 2 | English | Fairy | — |
| 3 | Middle English | faierie | — |
| 4 | Old French | faerie | the sphere or realm of enchantment, magic or... |
| 5 | Old French | fae | — |
| 6 | Latin | fāta | — |
| 7 | Latin | fātum | — |
| 8 | Latin | fātus | — |
| 9 | Latin | for | "defective"; I speak, talk, say |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | fāōr | speak |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéh₂ti | to speak, to be talking |