Where does “stormy” come from?
Stormy comes from Old English stormiġ, an adjective derived from the noun storm, meaning characterized by or resembling a storm.
stormy (English): Of or pertaining to storms; Characterized by, or...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to storms; Characterized by, or...
Ancestry of “stormy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | stormy | Affected by an instance of intense wind and... |
| 2 | Old English | stormiġ | stormy |
Words derived from “stormy”