Where does “stewardly” come from?
stewardly (English) comes from English steward, from Middle English steward, from Old English stiġweard, from Old English weard, from Old English ōra, from Old English ēar, from Proto-Germanic ahaz, from Proto-Finnic ahtas — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...
stewardly (English): Befitting a steward; Managing; careful;...
Definitions
- Befitting a steward; Managing; careful;...
Ancestry of “stewardly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | steward | A person who manages the property or affairs for... |
| 2 | Middle English | steward | — |
| 3 | Old English | stiġweard | — |
| 4 | Old English | weard | guard; guard, the action of looking out for... |
| 5 | Old English | ōra | ore, unwrought metal |
| 6 | Old English | ēar | sea, ocean; grave, earth |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | ahaz | ear |
| 8 | Proto-Finnic | ahtas | narrow, cramped |
| 9 | Proto-Baltic | anśtas | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énǵʰus | narrow, tight |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |
Words derived from “stewardly”