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Where does “delusionally” come from?

delusionally (English) comes from English delusional, from English delusion, from Latin delusio, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis- — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

delusionally (English): In a delusional way

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  1. In a delusional way

Ancestry of “delusionally”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdelusionalSuffering from or characterized by delusions; A...
2EnglishdelusionA false belief that is resistant to confrontation...
3Latindelusioa deceiving, deluding, a delusion
4Latin-tiō—
5Latindissertātiō—
6Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
7Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
8Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
9Latincalceusshoe
10Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
11Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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