Where does “wiltingly” come from?
wiltingly (English) comes from English wilting, from English wilt, from English welk, from English Welsch, from German welsch, from Middle High German welsch, from Old High German walahisc, from Proto-Germanic *walhisk — wet, damp.
wiltingly (English): In a wilting manner
Definitions
- In a wilting manner
Ancestry of “wiltingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wilting | present participle of wilt; A wilt, especially... |
| 2 | English | wilt | To droop or become limp and flaccid; To fatigue;... |
| 3 | English | welk | Of a plant: to wither, wilt, decay; To diminish;... |
| 4 | English | Welsch | — |
| 5 | German | welsch | pertaining to the Romance-speaking areas and... |
| 6 | Middle High German | welsch | — |
| 7 | Old High German | walahisc | Roman |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | *walhisk | — |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | walhiskaz | foreign, non-Germanic |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | walhaz | foreigner, non-Germanic person |
| 11 | Latin | Volcae | a Gallic tribal confederation; name of a Celtic... |
| 12 | Proto-Celtic | wolkos | hawk |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | welg- | wet, damp |