Where does “wastingly” come from?
wastingly (English) comes from English wasting, from English waste, from Middle English wasten, from Old Northern French waster — to waste, devastate.
wastingly (English): In a way that causes wastage; wastefully
Definitions
- In a way that causes wastage; wastefully
Ancestry of “wastingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | wasting | present participle of waste; Causing a waste, or... |
| 2 | English | waste | Excess of material, useless by-products or... |
| 3 | Middle English | wasten | to waste, lay waste |
| 4 | Old Northern French | waster | to waste, devastate |