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

  1. In a gelid manner; coldly, icily

Ancestry of “gelidly”, step by step

gelidly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English gelid

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgelidVery cold; icy or frosty
2Latingelidusice-cold, icy, frosty; chilling
3Latin-idustending to
4Proto-Italic*-iðos—

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Italic *-iðos →Every word from Latin -idus →Every word from Latin gelidus →