Where does “willowiness” come from?
willowiness (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.
willowiness (English): The state or quality of being willowy
Definitions
- The state or quality of being willowy
Ancestry of “willowiness”, step by step
willowiness 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 |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |