Where does “prowlingly” come from?
prowlingly (English) comes from English prowling, from English prowl, from Middle English prollen.
prowlingly (English): In a prowling manner
Ancestry of “prowlingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | prowling | present participle of prowl; The act of one who... |
| 2 | English | prowl | To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy... |
| 3 | Middle English | prollen | — |