Where does “neat-handedly” come from?
neat-handedly (English) comes from English neat-handed, from English neat, from Middle English nete, from Anglo-Norman neit, from Old French net, from Vulgar Latin nittus, from Latin nitidus, from Latin nitere.
neat-handedly (English): In a neat-handed manner
Definitions
- In a neat-handed manner
Ancestry of “neat-handedly”, step by step
neat-handedly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English neat-handed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neat-handed | Dextrous; having the skill and discipline to do... |
| 2 | English | neat | Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities; Free... |
| 3 | Middle English | nete | — |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | neit | good, desireable, clean |
| 5 | Old French | net | neat, decent |
| 6 | Vulgar Latin | nittus | — |
| 7 | Latin | nitidus | shining, polished, glittering; handsome,... |
| 8 | Latin | nitere | second-person singular future active indicative... |
| 9 | Latin | niteo | I am radiant, shine, look bright, glitter,... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ney- | to shine; to be aroused, shine; to be excited |
| 11 | Cebuano | -hi | — |