Where does “willowy” come from?
Willowy derives from Middle English -y, Middle French -ie, Latin -ia, Latin -ivus, Latin -ia, Proto-Indo-European -kos, and Proto-Indo-European -kos, ultimately describing something resembling or characteristic of a willow tree.
willowy (English): Resembling a willow; Tall, slender and graceful;...
Definitions
- Resembling a willow; Tall, slender and graceful;...
Ancestry of “willowy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Willow | — |
| 2 | Middle English | wilwe | willow |
| 3 | Old English | weliġ | well-to-do, prosperous, rich; willow |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | wilig | willow |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wiligaz | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weliḱ- | willow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | — |