Where does “saintlily” come from?
saintlily (English) comes from English saintly, from English Saint, from Middle English saint, from Old English sanct, from Latin sānctus, from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ — heel of the foot; heel.
saintlily (English): In a saintly way
Ancestry of “saintlily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | saintly | Like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a... |
| 2 | English | Saint | A title given to a saint, often prefixed to the... |
| 3 | Middle English | saint | — |
| 4 | Old English | sanct | saint |
| 5 | Latin | sānctus | — |
| 6 | Latin | Iacobus | Jacob; James; Saint James |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἰάκωβος | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | Ἰακώβ | — |
| 9 | Hebrew | יַעֲקֹב | Jacob |
| 10 | Hebrew | עָקֵב | heel of the foot; heel |