Where does “distinctively” come from?
Distinctively comes from English distinctive, from Latin distinctus (separated), from Latin distinguere (to separate), from Latin dis- (apart) and an unattested root meaning to mark or prick.
distinctively (English): In a distinctive manner; in a way that is notable...
Definitions
- In a distinctive manner; in a way that is notable...
Ancestry of “distinctively”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | distinctive | Distinguishing, used to or enabling the... |
| 2 | Latin | distinctus | distinct, separate; definite, lucid |
| 3 | Latin | distinguo | I distinguish, separate, divide or part; I adorn... |
| 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 |