Where does “lightheartedly” come from?
lightheartedly (English) comes from English lighthearted, from Middle English lyght hertyd, from Middle English light, from Old English lēoht, from Proto-West Germanic leuht, from Proto-Germanic leuhtą, from Proto-Indo-European lewktom, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
lightheartedly (English): In a lighthearted manner, cheerfully, with joy
Definitions
- In a lighthearted manner, cheerfully, with joy
Ancestry of “lightheartedly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lighthearted | Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not... |
| 2 | Middle English | lyght hertyd | — |
| 3 | Middle English | light | The radiation which allows for vision by... |
| 4 | Old English | lēoht | luminous, bright, light, clear, resplendent,... |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | leuht | light, bright; light |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | leuhtą | light |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewktom | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
Words derived from “lightheartedly”