Where does “prattlingly” come from?
prattlingly (English) comes from English prattling, from English prattle, from English prate, from Middle English praten, from Old English prætt, from Proto-Germanic prattuz, from Proto-Indo-European brodnó- — to wander about.
prattlingly (English): With prattle, or worthless talk
Definitions
- With prattle, or worthless talk
Ancestry of “prattlingly”, step by step
prattlingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English prattling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | prattling | present participle of prattle; Prattle; foolish... |
| 2 | English | prattle | To speak incessantly and in a childish manner; to... |
| 3 | English | prate | Talk to little purpose; trifling talk;... |
| 4 | Middle English | praten | to chatter inconsequentially |
| 5 | Old English | prætt | trick, prank, practical joke |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | prattuz | boastful talk; deceit, trickery, stratagem, list,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | brodnó- | to wander about |