Where does “mightily” come from?
Mightily comes from Middle English mightily, derived from Old English miht meaning power or strength combined with the adverbial suffix -līċ, ultimately tracing to Proto-Germanic galīkaz and Proto-Indo-European roots.
mightily (English): In a mighty manner; with strength or force;...
Definitions
- In a mighty manner; with strength or force;...
Ancestry of “mightily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mighty | A warrior of great strength and courage; Very... |
| 2 | Middle English | mighty | — |
| 3 | Old English | mihtiġ | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | mahtīg | mighty, powerful |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | mahtīgaz | mighty |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | mahtiz | power, ability; strength, force |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | mahtuz | might, power |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mógʰtis | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵʰ- | — |