Where does “varicosely” come from?
varicosely (English) comes from English varicose, from English varix, from Middle English varix, from Latin varix, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
varicosely (English): In a varicose manner
Definitions
- In a varicose manner
Ancestry of “varicosely”, step by step
varicosely traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English varicose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | varicose | abnormally swollen, dilated or knotty |
| 2 | English | varix | A varicose, i.e. swollen and knotted, vein; In... |
| 3 | Middle English | varix | — |
| 4 | Latin | varix | a varicose vein |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |