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Where does “baptismally” come from?

baptismally (English) comes from English baptismal, from English baptism, from Middle English bapteme, from Old French batesme, from Latin baptismus, from Latin baptismum, from Ancient Greek βαπτισμός, from Ancient Greek βαπτίζω — to dive, dive in.

baptismally (English): In a baptismal way; through baptism

Definitions

  1. In a baptismal way; through baptism

Ancestry of “baptismally”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbaptismalOf or relating to baptism; Of a name, conferred...
2EnglishbaptismA Christian sacrament, by which one is received...
3Middle EnglishbaptemeThe practice or custom of baptism; Belief in the...
4Old Frenchbatesme—
5Latinbaptismus—
6Latinbaptismumbaptism; washing, sprinkling
7Ancient Greekβαπτισμόςa dipping, a washing; baptism
8Ancient Greekβαπτίζωto dip, plunge; to immerse; to drown, sink
9Ancient GreekβάπτωI dip, submerge; I dye, colour; I baptise
10Proto-Hellenicgʷápťō—
11Proto-Indo-Europeangʷh₂bʰ-yé-ti—
12Proto-Indo-Europeangʷeh₂bʰ-to dive, dive in
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