Where does “squintingly” come from?
squintingly (English) comes from English squinting, from English squint, from English asquint, from Middle English asquint.
squintingly (English): While squinting
Ancestry of “squintingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | squinting | present participle of squint; The act of one who... |
| 2 | English | squint | To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright... |
| 3 | English | asquint | Looking sideways, as though warily; With narrowed... |
| 4 | Middle English | asquint | — |