Where does “moodishly” come from?
moodishly (English) comes from English moodish, from English mood, from English mode, from French mode, from Middle French mode, from Old French mode, from Latin modus, from Proto-Indo-European mēd- — to measure; to give advice; healing.
moodishly (English): moodily
Definitions
- moodily
Ancestry of “moodishly”, step by step
moodishly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English moodish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | moodish | moody |
| 2 | English | mood | A mental or emotional state, composure; Emotional... |
| 3 | English | mode | One of several ancient Greek scales; One of... |
| 4 | French | mode | fashion, trend; method, means, way, mode; mode,... |
| 5 | Middle French | mode | — |
| 6 | Old French | mode | — |
| 7 | Latin | modus | measure |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mēd- | to measure |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |