Where does “infidelly” come from?
infidelly (English) comes from English infidel, from Middle French infidèle, from Latin īnfidēlis, from Latin fidēlis, from Latin fidēs, from Proto-Italic feiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.
infidelly (English): In an infidel manner
Definitions
- In an infidel manner
Ancestry of “infidelly”, step by step
infidelly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English infidel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | infidel | Rejecting a specific religion; Of, characteristic... |
| 2 | Middle French | infidèle | unfaithful |
| 3 | Latin | īnfidēlis | unfaithful |
| 4 | Latin | fidēlis | faithful, loyal |
| 5 | Latin | fidēs | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | feiðos | faithful, reliable |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰos | faithful, trustworthy |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰ- | to compel, force; to trust |