Where does “edifyingly” come from?
edifyingly (English) comes from English edifying, from English edify, from Old French edifier, from Latin aedificāre, from Latin aedēs, from Proto-Italic aiðes, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éydʰ-s, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.
edifyingly (English): In such a manner as to instruct or enlighten
Definitions
- In such a manner as to instruct or enlighten
Ancestry of “edifyingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | edifying | That educates, informs, illuminates or instructs;... |
| 2 | English | edify | To build, construct; To instruct or improve... |
| 3 | Old French | edifier | to build, to edify |
| 4 | Latin | aedificāre | — |
| 5 | Latin | aedēs | temple, shrine, tomb, room, sing.: dwelling (of gods), pl.: house, abode (for people) |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | aiðes | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éydʰ-s | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |