Where does “habitually” come from?
Habitually derives from English habitual plus the adverbial suffix -ly, from Middle English -ly and Old English -līċ, ultimately from Latin -alis and habeo meaning to have or hold.
habitually (English): By habit; in a habitual manner; Occurring...
Definitions
- By habit; in a habitual manner; Occurring...
Ancestry of “habitually”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | habitual | Of or relating to a habit; established as a... |
| 2 | Middle English | habitual | of one's inherent disposition |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | habitualis | customary; habitual; habitual; customary |
| 4 | Latin | habitus | retained, maintained, having been maintained;... |
| 5 | Latin | -tus | Forms the past participle of verbs; Forms... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -tus | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -tus | Derives action nouns from verb roots |