Where does “existentially” come from?
Existentially derives from Middle English -ly added to Latin existentia, from Latin ex- and Ancient Greek -ία, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm meaning "with" or "together."
existentially (English): In an existential manner
Definitions
- In an existential manner
Ancestry of “existentially”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ly | Used to form adjectives from nouns, the... |
| 2 | English | grisly | Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;... |
| 3 | Middle English | grisely | — |
| 4 | Old English | grisliċ | grisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid |
| 5 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |