Where does “needsly” come from?
needsly (English) comes from English needs, from Middle English nedes, from Old English nēdes.
needsly (English): Of necessity; for some pressing reason
Definitions
- Of necessity; for some pressing reason
Ancestry of “needsly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | needs | Of necessity; necessarily; indispensably; used... |
| 2 | Middle English | nedes | — |
| 3 | Old English | nēdes | — |