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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

  1. In a gusty manner; in gusts

Ancestry of “gustily”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgustyBlowing in gusts; blustery; tempestuous;...
2EnglishgustA strong, abrupt rush of wind; Any rush or...
3EnglishGustav—
4Old SwedishGøtstaf—
5Old NorseGautstafr—
6Old Norsestafrstaff
7Proto-Norseᛋᛏᚼᛒᚼ—
8Proto-Germanicstabazstaff, stick
9Proto-Indo-Europeanstebʰ-to stand still; to harden
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