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Where does “craniologically” come from?

craniologically (English) comes from English craniological, from English craniology, from English logy, from Dutch log, from English log, from Middle English logge, from Old French loge, from Latin laubĭa — dirt, mud; to cut, remove, prune, separate; to...

craniologically (English): In a craniological way

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  1. In a craniological way

Ancestry of “craniologically”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcraniologicalOf or pertaining to craniology
2EnglishcraniologyThe study of the physical characteristics of the...
3EnglishlogySlow to respond or react; lethargic; A term...
4Dutchloglumbering, inert, slow in movement; immobile;...
5EnglishlogThe trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches;...
6Middle Englishloggelarge long stick, staff, pole, log
7Old Frenchlogearbor, covered walk-way; arbour, covered walk-way
8Latinlaubĭa—
9Frankishlaubijāshelter; arbour; shelter, arbour; arbour, shelter
10Proto-West Germaniclaubleaf; foliage
11Proto-Germaniclaubąleaf
12Proto-Indo-Europeanlewp-peel, break off; to flake off, peel, damage; to...
13Proto-Indo-Europeanlew-dirt, mud; to cut, remove, prune, separate; to...
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