Where does “geologically” come from?
Geologically derives from English geological, which combines English geology with English -ic, ultimately from Ancient Greek γῆ meaning earth and Ancient Greek λόγος meaning word or study.
geologically (English): As part of a geologic process; Concerning geology
Definitions
- As part of a geologic process; Concerning geology
Ancestry of “geologically”, 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 | — |