Where does “gaynly” come from?
gaynly (Middle English) comes from Middle English gayn, from Old Norse gegn, from Proto-Germanic gagin — towards, in the direction of; against.
gaynly (Middle English): hastily, imminently; appropriately, correctly;...
Definitions
- hastily, imminently; appropriately, correctly;...
Ancestry of “gaynly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | gayn | direct, straight, fast, expeditious; gracious,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | gegn | straight, direct; fit, serviceable; direct,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gagin | towards, in the direction of; against |
Words derived from “gaynly”