Where does “lustily” come from?
Lustily derives from Middle English -ly, itself from Middle English -y, from Middle French -ie, from Latin -ium, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm.
lustily (English): In a lusty manner: vigorously, loudly,...
Definitions
- In a lusty manner: vigorously, loudly,...
Ancestry of “lustily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lusty | Exhibiting lust (in the obsolete sense meaning "vigor"); strong, healthy, robust; vigorous; full of sap or vitality |
| 2 | Middle English | lusty | pleasant, delightful; eager, happy; fine, good |
| 3 | Middle English | lust | — |
| 4 | Old English | lust | desire, pleasure, appetite, lust |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | lustu | desire, want, lust |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | lustuz | lust, desire, want |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | lausaz | loose, free; empty, devoid; false, untrue |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lewH- | louse |