Where does “outwardly” come from?
outwardly (Middle English) comes from Middle English outward, from Old English ūtweard, from Old English -weard, from Proto-Germanic wardaz, from Proto-Germanic werþaz, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
outwardly (Middle English): While located at the exterior; While seen at the...
Definitions
- While located at the exterior; While seen at the...
Ancestry of “outwardly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | outward | outside; To an external location; outwards; At... |
| 2 | Old English | ūtweard | outward, to the outside |
| 3 | Old English | -weard | Forming adjectives and nouns from adjectives or... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wardaz | turned; turned toward; facing; Alternative form... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | werþaz | worthy, valuable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |