gingerly

Etymology
The is possibly derived from  and,  + English. is the form of, from , a variant of , the    of , ultimately from.

The  notes there is a gap of a few centuries in written works between the Anglo-Norman and Old French words which date from the 12th century, and the modern French word which is only attested after the end of the 13th century. Thus, if the modern English word is derived from the Anglo-Norman and Old French words, it must have been transmitted orally or in writings now lost, perhaps as a technical term in dancing.

The is derived from the adverb, possibly because  is also a suffix forming adjectives.

Adverb

 * 1) In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.
 * 2)  Chiefly of dancing or walking: done with small, dainty steps; daintily; also, with excessive delicacy; affectedly, mincingly.
 * 1)  Chiefly of dancing or walking: done with small, dainty steps; daintily; also, with excessive delicacy; affectedly, mincingly.
 * 1)  Chiefly of dancing or walking: done with small, dainty steps; daintily; also, with excessive delicacy; affectedly, mincingly.
 * 1)  Chiefly of dancing or walking: done with small, dainty steps; daintily; also, with excessive delicacy; affectedly, mincingly.
 * 1)  Chiefly of dancing or walking: done with small, dainty steps; daintily; also, with excessive delicacy; affectedly, mincingly.
 * 1)  Chiefly of dancing or walking: done with small, dainty steps; daintily; also, with excessive delicacy; affectedly, mincingly.
 * 1)  Chiefly of dancing or walking: done with small, dainty steps; daintily; also, with excessive delicacy; affectedly, mincingly.
 * 1)  Chiefly of dancing or walking: done with small, dainty steps; daintily; also, with excessive delicacy; affectedly, mincingly.
 * 1)  Chiefly of dancing or walking: done with small, dainty steps; daintily; also, with excessive delicacy; affectedly, mincingly.
 * 1)  Chiefly of dancing or walking: done with small, dainty steps; daintily; also, with excessive delicacy; affectedly, mincingly.
 * 1)  Chiefly of dancing or walking: done with small, dainty steps; daintily; also, with excessive delicacy; affectedly, mincingly.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: ,
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Danish: varsomt, forsigtigt
 * Dutch: ,
 * Finnish:
 * French: ,
 * Georgian: წინდახედული, ფრთხილად
 * German:, , ,
 * Hungarian:
 * Italian:
 * Latin: sēnsim
 * Norwegian: forsiktig, nennsomt, sirlig, varsomt
 * Portuguese: cautelosamente,
 * Romanian: cu băgare de seamă, cu precauție
 * Russian:, ,
 * Spanish:, ,
 * Swedish:
 * Ukrainian: обережно, ніжно

Adjective

 * 1) Often of movements: very careful, cautious, or delicate.
 * 2)  Often of a person or the way they move: dainty, delicate; also, excessively delicate; affected, mincing.
 * 1)  Often of a person or the way they move: dainty, delicate; also, excessively delicate; affected, mincing.
 * 1)  Often of a person or the way they move: dainty, delicate; also, excessively delicate; affected, mincing.
 * 1)  Often of a person or the way they move: dainty, delicate; also, excessively delicate; affected, mincing.
 * 1)  Often of a person or the way they move: dainty, delicate; also, excessively delicate; affected, mincing.
 * 1)  Often of a person or the way they move: dainty, delicate; also, excessively delicate; affected, mincing.