Where does “staunchly” come from?
Staunchly comes from Middle English -ly, Old French estanche, Proto-Germanic -līkaz and galīkaz, and Proto-Indo-European līg- and ḱóm.
staunchly (English): In a staunch manner
Definitions
- In a staunch manner
Ancestry of “staunchly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | staunch | Loyal, trustworthy, reliable; Dependable,... |
| 2 | Middle English | staunche | — |
| 3 | Old French | estanche | firm, watertight |
| 4 | Old French | estanc | pond |
| 5 | Old French | estanchier | to staunch |
| 6 | Vulgar Latin | stanticare | to make stagnant |
| 7 | Latin | stānticus | tired |
| 8 | Latin | stāns | standing |
| 9 | Latin | stō | to stand |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | staēō | stand |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | sth₂éh₁yeti | to stand |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |