Where does “irksomely” come from?

irksomely (English) comes from English irksome, from Old English weorcsum, from Old English weorc, from Proto-West Germanic werk, from Proto-Germanic werką, from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom, from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- — to make.

irksomely (English): In an irksome manner; tediously

Definitions

  1. In an irksome manner; tediously

Ancestry of “irksomely”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishirksomeMarked by irritation or annoyance; disagreeable;...
2Old Englishweorcsumpainful, grievous
3Old Englishweorcwork, in various senses, including
4Proto-West Germanicwerkwork
5Proto-Germanicwerkąwork
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwérǵomwork
7Proto-Indo-Europeanwerǵ-to make
Every word from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom →Every word from Proto-Germanic werką →