Where does “horlyng” come from?
horlyng (Middle English) comes from Middle English -ling, from Old English -ling, from Old English lang, from Proto-West Germanic lang, from Proto-Germanic langaz, from Proto-Indo-European dlongʰos — long.
horlyng (Middle English): A lascivious or adulterous person usually, but not always, male
Definitions
- A lascivious or adulterous person usually, but not always, male
Ancestry of “horlyng”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | -ling | An adverbial suffix denoting direction, state or position |
| 2 | Old English | -ling | adverbial suffix denoting direction, state or... |
| 3 | Old English | lang | long; lasting; old, ancient; advanced |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | lang | long |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | langaz | long |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dlongʰos | long |