Where does “jammily” come from?
jammily (English) comes from English jammy, from English JAM, from Urdu جامہ, from Persian جامه, from Middle Persian yʾmk', from Proto-Iranian *yām-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Yámas, from Proto-Indo-European *yém-o-s.
jammily (English): In a jammy or jamlike way; Luckily, flukily
Definitions
- In a jammy or jamlike way; Luckily, flukily
Ancestry of “jammily”, step by step
jammily traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English jammy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jammy | Resembling jam in taste, texture, etc; Covered in... |
| 2 | English | JAM | A household that is only barely able to meet its... |
| 3 | Urdu | جامہ | garment; robe; gown |
| 4 | Persian | جامه | a garment, robe, vest, gown, coat |
| 5 | Middle Persian | yʾmk' | — |
| 6 | Proto-Iranian | *yām- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Yámas | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | *yém-o-s | — |