Where does “deyntevously” come from?
deyntevously (Middle English) comes from Middle English deyntevous, from Middle English -ous, from Old French -us, from Latin -ōsus, from Old Latin -ōssus.
deyntevously (Middle English): finely, richly especially of eating
Definitions
- finely, richly especially of eating
Ancestry of “deyntevously”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | deyntevous | attractive, fine, pleasant |
| 2 | Middle English | -ous | — |
| 3 | Old French | -us | -ous, used for forming adjectives |
| 4 | Latin | -ōsus | ose, -ous, -ful (full of or overly prone to) |
| 5 | Old Latin | -ōssus | — |