Where does “narowly” come from?

narowly (Middle English) comes from Middle English narwe, from Old English nearu, from Proto-Germanic narwaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- — to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...

narowly (Middle English): Within a narrow area; not allowing for much...

Definitions

  1. Within a narrow area; not allowing for much...

Ancestry of “narowly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishnarweNarrow, skinny; lacking width; Little; diminutive...
2Old Englishnearunarrow; difficulty
3Proto-Germanicnarwazconstricted; narrow
4Proto-Indo-European(s)ner-to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...

Words derived from “narowly”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- →Every word from Proto-Germanic narwaz →Every word from Old English nearu →