Where does “manlily” come from?
manlily (English) comes from English manly, from English Manley, from Old English lēah, from Proto-West Germanic lauh, from Proto-Germanic lauhaz, from Proto-Indo-European lówkos, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
manlily (English): In a manly way
Definitions
- In a manly way
Ancestry of “manlily”, step by step
manlily traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English manly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | manly | Having the characteristics of a man; Having... |
| 2 | English | Manley | A placename |
| 3 | Old English | lēah | meadow; clearing with a pigsty; woodland,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | lauh | clearing; meadow |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lauhaz | clearing; meadow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lówkos | clearing; open space, clearing; field, meadow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |