Where does “pricily” come from?
pricily (English) comes from English pricy, from English Price, from Middle English price, from Old French pris, from Latin pretium, from Proto-Italic pretjom, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
pricily (English): In a pricy manner; expensively
Definitions
- In a pricy manner; expensively
Ancestry of “pricily”, step by step
pricily traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pricy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pricy | Alternative spelling of pricey |
| 2 | English | Price | anglicized from ap Rhys |
| 3 | Middle English | price | price, prize, value, excellence |
| 4 | Old French | pris | price; esteem; reputation; past participle of... |
| 5 | Latin | pretium | worth, price, value, cost; pay, hire, wage,... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | pretjom | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |