Where does “unwaveringly” come from?
unwaveringly (English) comes from English unwavering, from English wavering, from English waver, from English wave, from Middle English wawe, from Old English wǣġ, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
unwaveringly (English): In an unwavering manner; consistently, staunchly
Definitions
- In an unwavering manner; consistently, staunchly
Ancestry of “unwaveringly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unwavering | Never doubted; always steady and on course |
| 2 | English | wavering | Fluctuating; being in doubt; undetermined;... |
| 3 | English | waver | To sway back and forth; to totter or reel; To... |
| 4 | English | wave | To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat... |
| 5 | Middle English | wawe | A wave; Any sort of flowing or spurting motion;... |
| 6 | Old English | wǣġ | a weight; a tool for weighing, balance, scale |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | wēgaz | wave; sea |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |