Where does “thuddingly” come from?
thuddingly (English) comes from English thudding, from English thud, from Middle English thudden, from Old English þyddan, from Proto-Germanic þuddijaną, from Proto-Germanic þūhaną, from Proto-Indo-European tūk- — to beat.
thuddingly (English): In a thudding way; making a thudding sound; In a...
Definitions
- In a thudding way; making a thudding sound; In a...
Ancestry of “thuddingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | thudding | present participle of thud; A dull banging sound;... |
| 2 | English | thud | The sound of a dull impact; To make the sound of... |
| 3 | Middle English | thudden | to push, press, thrust; to strike with a weapon |
| 4 | Old English | þyddan | to thrust, press, push; to strike, press, thrust |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | þuddijaną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | þūhaną | to press |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | tūk- | to beat |