Where does “gustily” come from?
gustily (English) comes from English gusty, from English gust, from English Gustav, from Old Swedish Gøtstaf, from Old Norse Gautstafr, from Old Norse stafr, from Proto-Norse ᛋᛏᚼᛒᚼ, from Proto-Germanic stabaz — to stand still; to harden.
gustily (English): In a gusty manner; in gusts
Definitions
- In a gusty manner; in gusts
Ancestry of “gustily”, step by step
gustily traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gusty
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gusty | Blowing in gusts; blustery; tempestuous;... |
| 2 | English | gust | A strong, abrupt rush of wind; Any rush or... |
| 3 | English | Gustav | — |
| 4 | Old Swedish | Gøtstaf | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | Gautstafr | — |
| 6 | Old Norse | stafr | staff |
| 7 | Proto-Norse | ᛋᛏᚼᛒᚼ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | stabaz | staff, stick |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | stebʰ- | to stand still; to harden |