Where does “acropetally” come from?

acropetally (English) comes from English acropetal, from Latin petō, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂eti, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

acropetally (English): In an acropetal manner

Definitions

  1. In an acropetal manner

Ancestry of “acropetally”, step by step

acropetally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English acropetal

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishacropetalThat develops, matures or opens from the base...
2Latinpetōto ask, beg, request, look for, inquire, petition, entreat
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂etito fly
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂eti →Every word from Latin petō →