Where does “reekingly” come from?
reekingly (English) comes from English reeking, from English reek, from Middle English reken, from Old Norse reka, from Old Norse vreka, from Proto-Germanic wrekaną, from Proto-Indo-European wreǵ- — to work, act.
reekingly (English): So as to reek or stink; pungently
Definitions
- So as to reek or stink; pungently
Ancestry of “reekingly”, step by step
reekingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English reeking
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | reeking | present participle of reek; Totally stinking |
| 2 | English | reek | A strong unpleasant smell; Vapour; steam; smoke;... |
| 3 | Middle English | reken | to smoke; to drive; move; tend |
| 4 | Old Norse | reka | shovel; to drive |
| 5 | Old Norse | vreka | to drive |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wrekaną | to pursue, to drive out |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wreǵ- | to work, act |