Where does “wrily” come from?
wrily (English) comes from English wry, from Middle English wrien, from Old English wrīġian, from Proto-Germanic wrigōną, from Proto-Indo-European wreyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
wrily (English): In a wry manner
Definitions
- In a wry manner
Ancestry of “wrily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wry | Turned away, contorted; Dryly humorous; sardonic... |
| 2 | Middle English | wrien | to cover |
| 3 | Old English | wrīġian | to go, turn, twist, bend, strive, struggle, press... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wrigōną | to wriggle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wreyḱ- | to twist; to bend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |