Where does “wonderlandish” come from?
wonderlandish (English) comes from English ish, from English -ish, from Middle English -ish, from Old English -isċ, from Proto-West Germanic -isk, from Proto-Germanic -iskaz, from Proto-Indo-European -iskos — Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to.
wonderlandish (English): Resembling or characteristic of a wonderland
Definitions
- Resembling or characteristic of a wonderland
Ancestry of “wonderlandish”, step by step
wonderlandish traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ish | Pronunciation spelling of is; somewhat,... |
| 2 | English | -ish | Typical of, similar to, being like; Somewhat,... |
| 3 | Middle English | -ish | Alternative form of -yssh |
| 4 | Old English | -isċ | -ish |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | -isk | Creates adjectives from nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -iskaz | Forms adjectives from nouns with the sense of... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iskos | Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to |
via English wonderland
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wonderland | An imaginary or real place full of wonder or... |
| 2 | English | Wonder | Any of the Wonders of the World |
| 3 | Middle English | wonder | marvel, wonder, strange or extraordinary thing or event |
| 4 | Old English | wundor | miracle, wonder, marvel |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | wundr | marvel, wonder |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wundrą | wonder, miracle |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |