Where does “girlfriendly” come from?
girlfriendly (English) comes from English girlfriend, from English Friend, from Middle English frend, from Old English frēond, from Proto-Germanic frijōndz, from Proto-Indo-European prēy- — to like, love; like, love.
girlfriendly (English): In the manner of a girlfriend
Definitions
- In the manner of a girlfriend
Ancestry of “girlfriendly”, step by step
girlfriendly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English girlfriend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | girlfriend | A female partner in an unmarried romantic... |
| 2 | English | Friend | A Quaker; a member of the Society of Friends;... |
| 3 | Middle English | frend | A friend or compatriot; a close associate; A... |
| 4 | Old English | frēond | friend, friendly; friend, relative, lover |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | frijōndz | friend, loved one |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | prēy- | to like, love; like, love |