Where does “puffingly” come from?
puffingly (English) comes from English puffing, from English puff, from Middle English puff, from Old English pyf — a blast of wind, puff.
puffingly (English): In a puffing manner
Ancestry of “puffingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | puffing | present participle of puff; Leaving a car engine... |
| 2 | English | puff | A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath... |
| 3 | Middle English | puff | — |
| 4 | Old English | pyf | a blast of wind, puff |