Where does “thievingly” come from?
thievingly (English) comes from English thieving, from English thieve, from Middle English theven, from Old English þēofian.
thievingly (English): Like a thief; by or with stealing
Definitions
- Like a thief; by or with stealing
Ancestry of “thievingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | thieving | present participle of thieve; That thieves; that... |
| 2 | English | thieve | To commit theft |
| 3 | Middle English | theven | — |
| 4 | Old English | þēofian | — |