Where does “subtlely” come from?
subtlely (English) comes from English subtle, from Middle English sotil, from Old French sotil, from Latin subtīlis, from Latin tēla, from Old Dutch tegela, from Proto-Germanic *tigulā, from Proto-Germanic tigulǭ — to cover; pole, stick, beam.
subtlely (English): Alternative spelling of subtly
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of subtly
Ancestry of “subtlely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | subtle | Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood;... |
| 2 | Middle English | sotil | Using brainpower; smart or wise; Low in a... |
| 3 | Old French | sotil | — |
| 4 | Latin | subtīlis | — |
| 5 | Latin | tēla | — |
| 6 | Old Dutch | tegela | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | *tigulā | — |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | tigulǭ | tile; brick |
| 9 | Latin | tēgula | — |
| 10 | Latin | tegō | — |
| 11 | Proto-Italic | tegō | cover |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teg- | to cover; pole, stick, beam |