Where does “lecherously” come from?
lecherously (English) comes from English lecherous, from Old French lecherous, from Old French licherie, from Old French lechier, from Vulgar Latin *liccāre, from Proto-West Germanic likkōn, from Proto-Germanic lekaną, from Proto-Indo-European leg- — to leak.
lecherously (English): In a lecherous manner, in the way of a lecher
Definitions
- In a lecherous manner, in the way of a lecher
Ancestry of “lecherously”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lecherous | Given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery |
| 2 | Old French | lecherous | — |
| 3 | Old French | licherie | gluttony, sensuality, lewdness, lechery |
| 4 | Old French | lechier | — |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | *liccāre | — |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | likkōn | to lick |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | lekaną | To leak; seep; drip |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | leg- | to leak |