Where does “splotchily” come from?

splotchily (English) comes from English splotchy, from Middle English splotty, from English splat, from Middle English splatten, from Middle English splaten — to stretch out, extend", also "to split.

splotchily (English): In a splotchy manner

Definitions

  1. In a splotchy manner

Ancestry of “splotchily”, step by step

splotchily traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English splotchy

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishsplotchymarked or covered with large, irregular spots
2Middle Englishsplotty—
3EnglishsplatThe narrow wooden centre piece of a chair back;...
4Middle Englishsplatten—
5Middle Englishsplatento stretch out, extend", also "to split

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Middle English splaten →Every word from Middle English splatten →Every word from English splat →