Where does “fittingly” come from?
Fittingly derives from English fitting and the Old English adverbial suffix -līċ, which developed from Proto-Germanic -līkaz, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "like" or "resembling."
fittingly (English): In a fitting manner
Definitions
- In a fitting manner
Ancestry of “fittingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fitting | present participle of fit; Getting ready;... |
| 2 | English | fit | Suitable, proper; Adapted to a purpose or... |
| 3 | English | outfit | A set of clothing; Gear consisting of a set of... |
| 4 | English | out | Away from the inside, centre or other point of... |
| 5 | Middle English | oute | out |
| 6 | Old English | ūt | out |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | *ūt | out, outward |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | ūt | out, outward |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |