Where does “conveniently” come from?
Conveniently derives from Middle English -ly added to Latin conveniens, the present participle of convenire, meaning to come together or assemble, formed from the prefix com-.
conveniently (English): In a convenient manner, form, or situation;...
Definitions
- In a convenient manner, form, or situation;...
Ancestry of “conveniently”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ly | Used to form adjectives from nouns, the... |
| 2 | English | grisly | Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;... |
| 3 | Middle English | grisely | — |
| 4 | Old English | grisliċ | grisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid |
| 5 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |