Where does “autumnally” come from?
autumnally (English) comes from English autumnal, from Latin autumnālis, from Latin autumnus, from Latin auctumnus, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewǵ- — cold.
autumnally (English): In an autumnal manner
Definitions
- In an autumnal manner
Ancestry of “autumnally”, step by step
autumnally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English autumnal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | autumnal | Of or relating to autumn; Past the middle of... |
| 2 | Latin | autumnālis | — |
| 3 | Latin | autumnus | autumn, fall; autumn; autumnal |
| 4 | Latin | auctumnus | autumn; autumn; autumnal |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewǵ- | cold |