Where does “ungiddy” come from?
ungiddy (English) comes from English giddy, from Maltese gidi, from Old English gidiġ, from Proto-Germanic gudīgaz — ghostly, spirited.
ungiddy (English): Not giddy
Definitions
- Not giddy
Ancestry of “ungiddy”, step by step
ungiddy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English giddy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | giddy | Dizzy, feeling dizzy or unsteady and as if about... |
| 2 | Maltese | gidi | kid |
| 3 | Old English | gidiġ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gudīgaz | ghostly, spirited |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |