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Where does “zestfully” come from?

zestfully (English) comes from English zestful, from English zest, from French zeste, from Ancient Greek σχιστός, from Ancient Greek σχίζω, from Proto-Indo-European sḱeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...

zestfully (English): With zest or enthusiasm

Definitions

  1. With zest or enthusiasm

Ancestry of “zestfully”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishzestfulHaving a spirited love of life; ebullient; Eager,...
2EnglishzestThe outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a...
3FrenchzesteA morsel of zest, citrus peel; A small quantity;...
4Ancient Greekσχιστόςcloven, divided; that may be split or cleft;...
5Ancient GreekσχίζωI split, cleave; I divide
6Proto-Indo-Europeansḱeyd-to shade; to cut off; to part with, separate, cut...
7Proto-Indo-Europeansḱēy-to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,...
8Proto-Germanicskaidąseparation, distinction
9Proto-Indo-EuropeanskÁit-to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
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