Where does “leaningly” come from?
leaningly (English) comes from English leaning, from Middle English lening, from Old English hlinung — leaning; resting; place of rest.
leaningly (English): With a leaning motion or posture
Definitions
- With a leaning motion or posture
Ancestry of “leaningly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | leaning | A tendency or propensity; present participle of... |
| 2 | Middle English | lening | — |
| 3 | Old English | hlinung | leaning; resting; place of rest |