Where does “pertly” come from?
pertly (English) comes from English pert, from Middle English pert, from English apert, from Middle English apert, from Old French apert, from Latin apertus, from Latin aperiō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂epó — off, away.
pertly (English): In a manner that is lively or high-spirited
Definitions
- In a manner that is lively or high-spirited
Ancestry of “pertly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pert | Attractive; Well-formed, shapely; Lively; alert... |
| 2 | Middle English | pert | — |
| 3 | English | apert | open; uncovered; revealed |
| 4 | Middle English | apert | — |
| 5 | Old French | apert | — |
| 6 | Latin | apertus | opened, open, free; public; having been opened;... |
| 7 | Latin | aperiō | to uncover, make or lay bare, reveal, clear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂epó | off, away |