Where does “gapingly” come from?
gapingly (English) comes from English gaping, from Middle English gaping, from Middle English gapand.
gapingly (English): So as to gape or open wide
Definitions
- So as to gape or open wide
Ancestry of “gapingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gaping | present participle of gape; Wide open; The act of... |
| 2 | Middle English | gaping | — |
| 3 | Middle English | gapand | — |