Where does “bravely” come from?
Bravely derives from Middle English -ly and Italian bravo, which comes from Latin barbarus, ultimately traced through Ancient Greek βάρβαρος and Proto-Indo-European ḵóm, originally meaning foreign or non-Greek speakers.
bravely (English): In a brave manner
Ancestry of “bravely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | brave | Strong in the face of fear; courageous; Having... |
| 2 | Middle French | brave | — |
| 3 | Italian | bravo | good, well-behaved; good, skilful, capable,... |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | bravus | — |
| 5 | Latin | barbarus | foreign; savage; uncivilized |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βάρβαρος | non-Greek-speaking, foreign; barbaric, brutal,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | balb- | — |