Where does “scratchingly” come from?
scratchingly (English) comes from English scratching, from English scratch, from Middle English scracchen.
scratchingly (English): With a scratching motion or action
Definitions
- With a scratching motion or action
Ancestry of “scratchingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | scratching | present participle of scratch; The act or sound... |
| 2 | English | scratch | To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially... |
| 3 | Middle English | scracchen | — |