Where does “executively” come from?
executively (English) comes from English executive, from Middle French executif, from Latin executivus, from Latin exsequī.
executively (English): In the way of executing or performing
Definitions
- In the way of executing or performing
Ancestry of “executively”, step by step
executively traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English executive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | executive | Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying... |
| 2 | Middle French | executif | — |
| 3 | Latin | executivus | — |
| 4 | Latin | exsequī | — |