Where does “hispidly” come from?

hispidly (English) comes from English hispid, from Latin hispidus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰers- — stiff; surprised.

hispidly (English): In a hispid manner

Definitions

  1. In a hispid manner

Ancestry of “hispidly”, step by step

hispidly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English hispid

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhispidCovered in short, stiff hairs; bristly
2Latinhispidusrough, shaggy, hairy, bristly, prickly
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰers-stiff; surprised

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰers- →Every word from Latin hispidus →Every word from English hispid →