Where does “handedly” come from?
Handedly derives from Middle English -ly, Old English -līċ, Proto-Germanic -līkaz, and Proto-Indo-European līg-, ultimately related to Proto-Indo-European ḱóm meaning "together."
handedly (English): Easily; with ease
Definitions
- Easily; with ease
Ancestry of “handedly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | handed | Having a certain kind or number of hands; Having... |
| 2 | English | Hand | The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals |
| 3 | Middle English | hond | hand; Alternative form of hound |
| 4 | Old English | hand | A hand |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | handu | hand |
| 6 | Swedish | hand | A hand; A hand; the set of cards held by a player |
| 7 | Old Swedish | hand | A hand; A direction; A behalf |
| 8 | Old Norse | hǫnd | hand |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | handuz | hand |