Where does “willowily” come from?
willowily (English) comes from English willowy, from English Willow, from Middle English wilwe, from Old English weliġ, from Proto-West Germanic wilig, from Proto-Germanic wiligaz, from Proto-Indo-European weliḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.
willowily (English): In a willowy manner
Definitions
- In a willowy manner
Ancestry of “willowily”, step by step
willowily traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English willowy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | willowy | Resembling a willow; Tall, slender and graceful;... |
| 2 | English | Willow | of modern usage |
| 3 | Middle English | wilwe | willow |
| 4 | Old English | weliġ | well-to-do, prosperous, rich; willow |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | wilig | willow |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wiligaz | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weliḱ- | willow |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | to see, perceive |