Where does “sizzlingly” come from?
sizzlingly (English) comes from English sizzling, from English sizzle, from Middle English sissen, from Middle Dutch cissen.
sizzlingly (English): In a sizzling manner
Ancestry of “sizzlingly”, step by step
sizzlingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sizzling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | sizzling | present participle of sizzle; Hot enough to make... |
| 2 | English | sizzle | To make the sound of water hitting a hot surface;... |
| 3 | Middle English | sissen | to hiss; buzz; hum |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | cissen | — |
via English ly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 2 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |