Dabblingly
/ˈdæb.lɪŋ.li/noun
In a dabbling manner; casually or superficially.
Did you know?“Dabblingly” is built from *dabble*, a word linked to repeated light dipping or splashing, ultimately tied to the same ancient sound-symbolic roots that gave English words for striking and tapping.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dheb-
“to press, push, or strike”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*dab- / *dabblōną
“to strike or make a light repeated motion; to splash or dab”
Middle English
English
dablen
“to splash or paddle about; to do something in a shallow, careless way”
Late Middle English
English
dabble
“to splash lightly, especially by moving in water; later, to take part superficially”
18th Century
English
dabblingly
“in a superficial or casual manner”
Modern English
English
dabblingly
“in a casual, non-serious, or superficial way”