Where does “makeshiftiness” come from?
makeshiftiness (English) comes from English makeshifty, from English makeshift, from English Shift, from Middle English schiften, from Old English sċiftan, from Proto-Germanic skiftijaną, from Proto-Germanic skipatjaną, from Proto-Indo-European skēyb- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
makeshiftiness (English): The quality of being makeshifty
Definitions
- The quality of being makeshifty
Ancestry of “makeshiftiness”, step by step
makeshiftiness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English makeshifty
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | makeshifty | Somewhat makeshift |
| 2 | English | makeshift | A temporary substitution; Made to work or... |
| 3 | English | Shift | A modifier key whose main function is shifting... |
| 4 | Middle English | schiften | To split, cut up, sunder; To share out,... |
| 5 | Old English | sċiftan | to divide, separate into shares; appoint, ordain;... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skiftijaną | To put in order; organise; arrange |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | skipatjaną | to organise, put in order |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | skēyb- | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |