Where does “gelidly” come from?
gelidly (English) comes from English gelid, from Latin gelidus, from Latin -idus, from Proto-Italic *-iðos.
gelidly (English): In a gelid manner; coldly, icily
Definitions
- In a gelid manner; coldly, icily
Ancestry of “gelidly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gelid | Very cold; icy or frosty |
| 2 | Latin | gelidus | ice-cold, icy, frosty; chilling |
| 3 | Latin | -idus | tending to |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *-iðos | — |