Where does “supplely” come from?
supplely (English) comes from English supple, from Middle English souple, from Old French souple, from Latin supplex, from Latin supplicō, from Latin sub-, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
supplely (English): in a supple manner; flexibly
Definitions
- in a supple manner; flexibly
Ancestry of “supplely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | supple | pliant, flexible, easy to bend; lithe and agile... |
| 2 | Middle English | souple | flexible; supple |
| 3 | Old French | souple | supple |
| 4 | Latin | supplex | kneeling; begging; suppliant |
| 5 | Latin | supplicō | — |
| 6 | Latin | sub- | sub- |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |