Where does “haughtily” come from?
haughtily (English) comes from English haughty, from Middle English hautein, from Middle English haute, from Old French haut, from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
haughtily (English): In a haughty manner; with excessive or...
Definitions
- In a haughty manner; with excessive or...
Ancestry of “haughtily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | haughty | Conveying in demeanour the assumption of... |
| 2 | Middle English | hautein | haughty; proud; high |
| 3 | Middle English | haute | self-important |
| 4 | Old French | haut | high |
| 5 | Latin | altus | high, tall; deep; profound |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | altos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |