Etymology of sincere by etymonline

Old English þær wiþ meant "against; in exchange for," which continued in early Middle English. Similar formation in Swedish dervid, Danish ...

Etymology of formally by etymonline

late 14c., "in good form, in an orderly manner," also "by kind," from formal + -ly (2). Meaning "in prescribed or customary form" is from 1560s.

Etymology of itchy by etymonline

adjective suffix, "full of or characterized by," from Old English -ig, from Proto-Germanic *-iga- (source also of Dutch, Danish, German -ig, ...

Etymology of reedy by etymonline

adjective suffix, "full of or characterized by," from Old English -ig, from Proto-Germanic *-iga- (source also of Dutch, Danish, German -ig, ...

Etymology of dignitary by etymonline

c. 1200, "state of being worthy," from Old French dignite "dignity, privilege, honor," from Latin dignitatem (nominative dignitas) ...

Etymology of moist by etymonline

late 14c., "slightly wet; well-irrigated, characterized by moistness," from Old French moiste "damp, wet, soaked" (13c., Modern French moite), which is of ...

coy | Etymology of coy by etymonline

early 14c., "quiet, modest, demure," from Old French coi, earlier quei "quiet, still, placid, gentle," ultimately from Latin quietus "free; calm ...

Etymology of gentleman by etymonline

c. 1200, perhaps mid-12c., "well-born man, man of good family or birth," also extended to Roman patricians and ancient Greek aristocrats.

Etymology of phrase de jure by etymonline

and directly from Latin iustus "upright, righteous, equitable; in accordance with law, lawful; true, proper; perfect, complete" (source also of ...

Etymology of suave by etymonline

early 15c., of persons, "gracious, kindly; pleasant, delightful," from Latin suavis "agreeable, sweet, pleasant (to the senses), delightful," ...

Etymology of commiserate by etymonline

"feel sorrow, regret, or compassion for through sympathy," c. 1600, from Latin commiseratus, past participle of commiserari "to pity, bewail," ...

Etymology of sinciput by etymonline

"forepart of the head, upper front part of the dome of the skull," 1570s, from Latin… See origin and meaning of sinciput.

Etymology of creature by etymonline

... sincere. It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Greek kouros "boy," korē "girl;" Latin crescere "come ...

Etymology of decrescendo by etymonline

... sincere. It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Greek kouros "boy," korē "girl;" Latin crescere "come ...

Etymology of condemnatory by etymonline

late 16c., "conveying condemnation or censure," from Latin condemnat-, past participle stem of condemnare "to sentence, to blame" (see condemn) + -ory.

justice | Etymology of justice by etymonline

and directly from Latin iustus "upright, righteous, equitable; in accordance with law, lawful; true, proper; perfect, complete" (source also of Spanish and ...

Etymology of earnest by etymonline

"serious or grave in speech or action," early 14c., ernest, from Old English eornoste… See origin and meaning of earnest.

Etymology of cynical by etymonline

By 1660s (with a lower-case -c-) the meaning had shaded into the general one of "disposed to disbelieve or doubt the sincerity or value of ...

Etymology of recumbent by etymonline

word-forming element meaning "back, back from, back to the original place;" also "again, anew, once more," also conveying the notion of "undoing ...

Etymology of skiff by etymonline

Watkins calls this a "Germanic noun of obscure origin." OED says "the ultimate etymology is uncertain." Traditionally since Pokorny it is ...