Where does “loathingly” come from?
loathingly (English) comes from English loathing, from English loathe, from Middle English lothe, from Old English lāþian, from Proto-Germanic laiþōną.
loathingly (English): With loathing
Ancestry of “loathingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | loathing | Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation,... |
| 2 | English | loathe | To detest, hate, revile |
| 3 | Middle English | lothe | — |
| 4 | Old English | lāþian | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | laiþōną | — |