Where does “fervently” come from?

Fervently derives from Middle English -ly added to Old English -līċ, which developed from Latin fervens, the present participle of fervere meaning to boil or burn, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰer-.

fervently (English): In a fervent manner

Definitions

  1. In a fervent manner

Ancestry of “fervently”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishferventfervent very hot
2Old Frenchfervent—
3Latinfervenshot; burning, raging, fiery; boiling
4Latinferveōto be hot
5Proto-Italicferweō—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
7Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- →Every word from Proto-Italic ferweō →