Where does “fickly” come from?
fickly (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.
fickly (English): In a fickle manner
Ancestry of “fickly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |