Where does “manly” come from?
Manly comes from Old English manlīċ, from Proto-Germanic mannlīkaz, literally meaning "man-like" or "having the qualities of a man."
manly (English): Having the characteristics of a man; Having...
Definitions
- Having the characteristics of a man; Having...
Ancestry of “manly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Manley | — |
| 2 | Old English | lēah | meadow; clearing with a pigsty; woodland,... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | lauh | clearing; meadow |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lauhaz | clearing; meadow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lówkos | clearing; open space, clearing; field, meadow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
Words derived from “manly”