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Where does “discontinuously” come from?

discontinuously (English) comes from English discontinuous, from English continuous, from Latin continuus, from Latin contineo, from Latin cōn-, from Latin cum, from Old Latin com, from Proto-Italic kom — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

discontinuously (English): In a discontinuous manner; not continuously

Definitions

  1. In a discontinuous manner; not continuously

Ancestry of “discontinuously”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishdiscontinuoushaving breaks or interruptions; intermittent;...
2EnglishcontinuousWithout stopping; without a break, cessation, or...
3Latincontinuuscontinuous, uninterrupted, successive; straight,...
4LatincontineoI hold or keep together/close, surround, contain;...
5Latincōn-—
6Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
7Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
8Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
9Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
10Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
11Middle Englishkyt—
12Germankitt—
13Old High Germankuti—
14Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
15Proto-Germanickweduzresin
16Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
17Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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