Where does “overcoyness” come from?
overcoyness (English) comes from English coyness, from English coy, from Middle English coy, from Old French coi, from Old French quei, from Latin quiētus, from Latin quiēscō, from Latin quiēs — to rest; rest, peace.
overcoyness (English): Excessive coyness
Definitions
- Excessive coyness
Ancestry of “overcoyness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | coyness | The property of being coy |
| 2 | English | coy | Bashful, shy, retiring; Quiet, reserved, modest;... |
| 3 | Middle English | coy | — |
| 4 | Old French | coi | — |
| 5 | Old French | quei | quiet, still |
| 6 | Latin | quiētus | at rest/nap, quiet, keeping quiet, quietude, quietness |
| 7 | Latin | quiēscō | to rest, sleep, repose |
| 8 | Latin | quiēs | the rest of sleep, repose |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | kʷiētis | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷyéh₁tis | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷyeh₁- | to rest; rest, peace |