Where does “hamely” come from?
hamely (Middle English) comes from Old English hāmlīc, from Proto-Germanic haimalīkaz, from Proto-Germanic haimaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
hamely (Middle English): Alternative form of homly; domestic, familiar,...
Definitions
- Alternative form of homly; domestic, familiar,...
Ancestry of “hamely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hāmlīc | of the home, domestic |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | haimalīkaz | homely |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | haimaz | home; house; village |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱóymos | of the home, belonging to the family; village,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |