Where does “mulishly” come from?
mulishly (English) comes from English mulish, from English mule, from Middle French mule, from Medieval Latin mula, from Latin mulleus, from Latin -eus, from Ancient Greek -εῖος, from Proto-Indo-European -iHwós — Creates adjectives from verb stems.
mulishly (English): In a mulish manner
Definitions
- In a mulish manner
Ancestry of “mulishly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mulish | Characteristic of a mule; stubborn, obstinate, or... |
| 2 | English | mule | The generally sterile male or female hybrid... |
| 3 | Middle French | mule | slipper |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | mula | — |
| 5 | Latin | mulleus | of a red color (said of shoes) |
| 6 | Latin | -eus | argentum + API → argenteus; ferrum + API →... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -εῖος | Forms adjectives, usually with a meaning of "of"... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHwós | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -wós | Creates adjectives from verb stems |