Where does “pubbiness” come from?
pubbiness (English) comes from English pubby, from English pub, from English public, from Middle English publik, from Middle French public, from Latin pūblicus, from Old Latin poplicus, from Latin pōpulus — army.
pubbiness (English): The characteristic or quality of being pubby
Definitions
- The characteristic or quality of being pubby
Ancestry of “pubbiness”, step by step
pubbiness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pubby
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pubby | Who enjoys frequenting public houses; Resembling... |
| 2 | English | pub | A public house where beverages, primarily... |
| 3 | English | public | Able to be seen or known by everyone; open to... |
| 4 | Middle English | publik | — |
| 5 | Middle French | public | — |
| 6 | Latin | pūblicus | of or belonging to the people, state, or community |
| 7 | Old Latin | poplicus | Alternative form of publicus |
| 8 | Latin | pōpulus | a people, nation |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | poplos | army |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |