Where does “idlingly” come from?
idlingly (English) comes from English idling, from English idle, from Middle English idel, from Old English īdel, from Proto-West Germanic *īdl.
idlingly (English): While idling; in an idle manner
Definitions
- While idling; in an idle manner
Ancestry of “idlingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | idling | present participle of idle; An idle period;... |
| 2 | English | idle | Empty, vacant; Not being used appropriately; not... |
| 3 | Middle English | idel | — |
| 4 | Old English | īdel | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *īdl | — |