Where does “swayingly” come from?
swayingly (English) comes from English swaying, from English sway, from English swear, from Middle English sware, from Old English swaru, from Proto-Germanic swarō, from Proto-Indo-European swer- — to ache; to fester; wound; injury.
swayingly (English): In a swaying way; unsteadily
Definitions
- In a swaying way; unsteadily
Ancestry of “swayingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | swaying | present participle of sway; The motion of... |
| 2 | English | sway | The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or... |
| 3 | English | swear | To take an oath, to promise; To use offensive,... |
| 4 | Middle English | sware | Alternative form of square; A response to a query... |
| 5 | Old English | swaru | an oath, vow |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | swarō | a solemn statement or affirmation; oath; vow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | swer- | to ache; to fester; wound; injury |