Where does “gerundially” come from?

gerundially (English) comes from English gerundial, from Latin gerundium, from Latin gerō, from Proto-Italic gezō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ǵ-es-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

gerundially (English): In a gerundial manner

Definitions

  1. In a gerundial manner

Ancestry of “gerundially”, step by step

gerundially traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English gerundial

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgerundialPertaining to or behaving like a gerund
2Latingerundiumgerund
3Latingerōto carry, bear
4Proto-Italicgezōcarry, bear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ǵ-es-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ǵ-es- →Every word from Proto-Italic gezō →
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