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Where does “saunteringly” come from?

saunteringly (English) comes from English sauntering, from English saunter, from Middle English santren.

saunteringly (English): With a casual, sauntering gait

Definitions

  1. With a casual, sauntering gait

Ancestry of “saunteringly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishsaunteringpresent participle of saunter; A casual stroll
2EnglishsaunterTo stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace; A...
3Middle Englishsantren—
Every word from Middle English santren →