Where does “dexterously” come from?
Dexterously comes from English dexterous, from Latin dexter, from Proto-Indo-European deḱs(i)-tero-, ultimately from the root deḱs- meaning right or skillful.
dexterously (English): In a dexterous manner; skillfully; with precision
Definitions
- In a dexterous manner; skillfully; with precision
Ancestry of “dexterously”, 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 | — |