Where does “epibenthically” come from?

epibenthically (English) comes from English benthically, from English ally, from Middle English allie, from Middle English allien, from Old French alier, from Latin alligō, from Latin ad-, from Latin īn- — in.

epibenthically (English): In an epibenthic manner

Definitions

  1. In an epibenthic manner

Ancestry of “epibenthically”, step by step

epibenthically traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English benthically

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbenthicallyIn a benthic manner or direction
2EnglishallyTo unite, or form a connection between, as...
3Middle EnglishallieThe state of having marital or family relations...
4Middle EnglishallienTo ally; to make a pact or confederacy; To marry...
5Old Frenchalierto unite; to join together
6Latinalligōto bind to, up or around something, tie, fetter, fasten; bandage
7Latinad-to; usually prefixed to verbs, in which cases it...
8Latinīn-un-, non-, not
9Latinînin, at, on, upon, from (space)
10Latinenlookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ
11Proto-Italicenin
12Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁énin

via English epi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishepiA syringe or autoinjector filled with...
2EnglishepithelialOf or pertaining to the epithelium
3EnglishepitheliumA membranous tissue composed of one or more...
4New Latinepithēlium
5Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
6Ancient GreekἩμέρα
7Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
8Proto-Hellenicā́mərday
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
10Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁én