Where does “childly” come from?
childly (Middle English) comes from Middle English child, from Old English ċild, from Proto-Germanic kelþaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵelt-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
childly (Middle English): Pertaining to a child; childly; Childish; not...
Definitions
- Pertaining to a child; childly; Childish; not...
Ancestry of “childly”, step by step
childly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English child
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | child | A baby, infant, toddler; a person in infancy; A... |
| 2 | Old English | ċild | child, youth; fetus; female baby; child |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kelþaz | fetus; newborn; infant; child |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵelt- | womb |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |
via Old English ċildlīċ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ċildlīċ | childly, childlish |