Where does “gravely” come from?
Gravely comes from English grave, from Middle French grave, from Latin gravis meaning heavy, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us.
gravely (English): In a grave or serious manner; Characterised by...
Definitions
- In a grave or serious manner; Characterised by...
Ancestry of “gravely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | grave | An excavation in the earth as a place of burial;... |
| 2 | French | gravier | gravel; crushed rocks between 5 and 40 mm in... |
| 3 | Old French | gravé | gravel |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | grava | — |
| 5 | Gaulish | grawa | — |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | grāwā | gravel, pebbles |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰroh₁weh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreh₁w- | to grind |