Where does “ficklety” come from?
ficklety (English) comes from English fickle, from Middle English fikil, from Old English ficol, from Old English fician, from Proto-Germanic fikōną, from Proto-Indo-European peyǵ- — inactive, reluctant.
ficklety (English): fickleness
Definitions
- fickleness
Ancestry of “ficklety”, step by step
ficklety traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fickle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fickle | Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance;... |
| 2 | Middle English | fikil | — |
| 3 | Old English | ficol | deceitful; crafty; false |
| 4 | Old English | fician | to deceive; bewile, mislead, con |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fikōną | to deceive |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peyǵ- | inactive, reluctant |
via English ty
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ty | Abbreviation of thank you |