Where does “modishly” come from?
modishly (English) comes from English modish, from English mode, from French mode, from Middle French mode, from Old French mode, from Latin modus, from Proto-Indo-European mēd-, from Proto-Indo-European med- — to measure; to give advice; healing.
modishly (English): In a modish manner
Definitions
- In a modish manner
Ancestry of “modishly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | modish | Conforming with fashion or style; In the current... |
| 2 | English | mode | One of several ancient Greek scales; One of... |
| 3 | French | mode | fashion, trend; method, means, way, mode; mode,... |
| 4 | Middle French | mode | — |
| 5 | Old French | mode | — |
| 6 | Latin | modus | measure |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mēd- | to measure |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |