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Where does “commercially” come from?

Commercially derives from English commerce, which comes from Latin commercium, formed from Latin com- meaning "together" and merx meaning "goods or merchandise."

commercially (English): In a commercial manner: a manner pertaining to...

Definitions

  1. In a commercial manner: a manner pertaining to...

Ancestry of “commercially”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcommercialAn advertisement in a common media format,...
2Frenchcommercialcommercial; a salesman, sales representative
3Latincommerciālis—
4LatincommerciumTrade, traffic, commerce, exchange; Intercourse,...
5Latincom-allomorph of con-
6Latincon-Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing...
7Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
8Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
9Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
10Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
11Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
12Middle Englishkyt—
13Germankitt—
14Old High Germankuti—
15Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
16Proto-Germanickweduzresin
17Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
18Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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