Where does “executionary” come from?
executionary (English) comes from English ary, from English e'er, from English ever, from Middle English ever, from Old English ǣfre.
executionary (English): Relating to execution
Ancestry of “executionary”, step by step
executionary traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ary
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | ary | any |
| 2 | English | e'er | Contraction of ever |
| 3 | English | ever | Always, frequently, forever; Continuously,... |
| 4 | Middle English | ever | ever |
| 5 | Old English | ǣfre | — |
via English execution
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | execution | The act, manner or style of executing; The state... |
| 2 | Old French | execution | execution act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated |
| 3 | Latin | execūtiō | — |