Where does “hankeringly” come from?
hankeringly (English) comes from English hankering, from English hanker, from Proto-Germanic hankōną.
hankeringly (English): In a hankering manner
Ancestry of “hankeringly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hankering | present participle of hanker; A strong, restless... |
| 2 | English | hanker | To crave, want or desire |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hankōną | — |