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Where does “considerably” come from?

Considerably derives from the English adjective considerable, from Old English -līċ, from Middle French considerer, from Latin considerāre meaning "to observe carefully," composed of the Latin prefix con- and cum meaning "with" or "together."

considerably (English): Significantly; to a degree worth considering

Definitions

  1. Significantly; to a degree worth considering

Ancestry of “considerably”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconsiderableSignificant; worth considering; Large in amount;...
2EnglishconsiderTo think about seriously; To think about...
3Middle EnglishconsiderenTo consider
4Middle FrenchconsidererAlternative form of consyderer
5Latincōnsīderō—
6Latincōn-—
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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