Where does “areally” come from?
areally (English) comes from English areal, from Latin arealis, from Latin ārea, from Proto-Italic āzeā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs-e-yeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
areally (English): With respect to area; over an area
Definitions
- With respect to area; over an area
Ancestry of “areally”, step by step
areally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English areal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | areal | Of or pertaining to an area |
| 2 | Latin | arealis | of or pertaining to a threshing floor |
| 3 | Latin | ārea | a piece of level ground, a vacant place (esp. in the town) |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | āzeā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs-e-yeh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |