Where does “nudgingly” come from?
nudgingly (English) comes from English nudging, from English nudge, from Proto-Germanic hnōjaną, from Proto-Indo-European kneh₂- — to bite, to gnaw.
nudgingly (English): With, or as if with, a nudge
Definitions
- With, or as if with, a nudge
Ancestry of “nudgingly”, step by step
nudgingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nudging
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | nudging | present participle of nudge; The act of giving a... |
| 2 | English | nudge | A gentle push; A feature of instant messaging... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hnōjaną | to smooth, join together |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kneh₂- | to bite, to gnaw |
via English ly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 2 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |