Where does “awely” come from?

awely (Middle English) comes from Middle English awe, from Old Norse agi, from Proto-Germanic agaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- — to be upset, afraid.

awely (Middle English): awe-inspiring

Definitions

  1. awe-inspiring

Ancestry of “awely”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishaweAlternative form of ewe; awe, wonder, reverence;...
2Old Norseagiawe, terror; uproar, turbulence; discipline,...
3Proto-Germanicagazfear; dread
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂égʰosdistress
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂egʰ-to be upset, afraid
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