Where does “deferentially” come from?
Deferentially derives from Middle English -ly, Old English -līċ, Proto-Germanic -līkaz, and Proto-Indo-European līg-, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European ḱóm meaning "with" or "together."
deferentially (English): In a deferential manner
Ancestry of “deferentially”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | deferential | Respectful and considerate; showing deference;... |
| 2 | French | déférentiel | deferential |
| 3 | French | déférent | deferential |
| 4 | Latin | deferens | carrying, bearing away; diverting, driving off;... |
| 5 | Latin | dēferō | — |
| 6 | Latin | dē- | — |
| 7 | Latin | dē | — |
| 8 | Latin | post | behind; after, since, besides, except; behind,... |
| 9 | Latin | poste | ablative singular of postis |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | posti | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pósti | — |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pós | afterwards, post; by, at |