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Where does “dogmatically” come from?

Dogmatically derives from English dogmatic, from French dogmatique, from Latin dogmaticus, from Ancient Greek δογματικός, ultimately from the root δοκέω meaning to seem or think, with the suffix -ικός.

dogmatically (English): In a dogmatic manner

Definitions

  1. In a dogmatic manner

Ancestry of “dogmatically”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-allyAlternative form of -ly , used with adjectives in...
2EnglishahistoricSynonym of ahistorical
3EnglishhistoricVery important; noteworthy: having importance or...
4Latinhistoricushistorical
5Latinhistoriahistory; account; story
6Ancient Greekἱστορίαinquiry, examination, systematic observation,...
7Ancient Greekἱστορέωto inquire, ask; to examine, observe; to record,...
8Ancient Greekἵστωρone who knows law and right, judge; witness; a...
9Proto-Hellenicwístōr—
10Proto-Indo-Europeanwéydtōrone who has seen, one who knows
11Indo-European*weyd-—
Every word from Indo-European *weyd- →