Where does “constantly” come from?
Constantly derives from Middle English -ly, Old English -līċ, Latin constantem, Latin constans, Latin constare, and Latin com-, ultimately from Latin con-.
constantly (English): With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty,...
Definitions
- With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty,...
Ancestry of “constantly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | constant | Unchanged through time or space; permanent;... |
| 2 | Middle English | constant | — |
| 3 | Old French | constant | — |
| 4 | Latin | cōnstantem | — |