Speedy
/ˈspiːdi/noun
Moving or happening quickly.
Did you know?The English word speed once meant not just “rapidness,” but also “success” or “prosperity,” so its history carries the idea of life moving forward under favorable force.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*speh₂-
“to prosper, succeed”
Old English
OE
spēd
“success, prosperity, wealth; favorable outcome”
Old English
OE
spēdig
“prosperous, wealthy; later, fast, quick”
Middle English
ME
spedy
“prosperous; quick, prompt”
Modern English
English
speedy
“moving or occurring quickly”