Where does “swainish” come from?
swainish (English) comes from English ish, from English -ish, from Middle English -ish, from Old English -isċ, from Proto-West Germanic -isk, from Proto-Germanic -iskaz, from Proto-Indo-European -iskos — Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to.
swainish (English): Pertaining to, or resembling, a swain; rustic;...
Definitions
- Pertaining to, or resembling, a swain; rustic;...
Ancestry of “swainish”, step by step
swainish traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ish | Pronunciation spelling of is; somewhat,... |
| 2 | English | -ish | Typical of, similar to, being like; Somewhat,... |
| 3 | Middle English | -ish | Alternative form of -yssh |
| 4 | Old English | -isċ | -ish |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | -isk | Creates adjectives from nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -iskaz | Forms adjectives from nouns with the sense of... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iskos | Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to |
via English swain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | swain | A young man or boy in service; a servant; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | swayn | squire, attendant of a knight; servant,... |
| 3 | Old English | sweġen | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | sveinn | boy, lad; servant, lackey |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | swainaz | relative; kinsman; young man; herder; herdsman,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swé | self |