Where does “neededly” come from?
neededly (English) comes from English needed, from English need, from Middle English need, from Old English nēod, from Proto-West Germanic *niudi, from Proto-Indo-European newdʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European new- — new; to nod, assent to.
neededly (English): In a needed manner; necessarily
Definitions
- In a needed manner; necessarily
Ancestry of “neededly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | needed | Necessary; being required; simple past tense and... |
| 2 | English | need | A requirement for something; something needed;... |
| 3 | Middle English | need | — |
| 4 | Old English | nēod | desire, eagerness, earnest; desire, longing; need |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *niudi | desire, eagerness |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | newdʰ- | seeking, need |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | new- | new; to nod, assent to |