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

Definitions

  1. With loathing

Ancestry of “loathingly”, step by step

loathingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English loathing

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishloathingSense of revulsion, distaste, detestation,...
2EnglishloatheTo detest, hate, revile
3Middle Englishlothe—
4Old Englishlāþianto invite
5Proto-Germaniclaiþōną—

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Germanic laiþōną →Every word from Old English lāþian →Every word from Middle English lothe →