Where does “directly” come from?
Directly comes from English direct, from Latin directus, from Latin dirigo, from Latin rego, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ-.
directly (English): In a direct manner; in a straight line or course;...
Definitions
- In a direct manner; in a straight line or course;...
Ancestry of “directly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | direct | Proceeding without deviation or interruption;... |
| 2 | Latin | dīrectus | laid straight, arranged in lines, having been arranged in lines |
| 3 | Latin | dīrigō | to lay straight; arrange in lines (especially in military contexts) |
| 4 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 5 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 6 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |