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Where does “harmonically” come from?

Harmonically comes from English harmonic, from Latin harmonicus, from Ancient Greek ἁρμονικός, derived from ἁρμονία meaning "fitting together" or "agreement," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂er-.

harmonically (English): In a harmonic manner

Definitions

  1. In a harmonic manner

Ancestry of “harmonically”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-allyAlternative form of -ly , used with adjectives in...
2EnglishahistoricSynonym of ahistorical
3EnglishhistoricVery important; noteworthy: having importance or...
4Latinhistoricushistorical
5Latinhistoriahistory; account; story
6Ancient Greekἱστορίαinquiry, examination, systematic observation,...
7Ancient Greekἱστορέωto inquire, ask; to examine, observe; to record,...
8Ancient Greekἵστωρone who knows law and right, judge; witness; a...
9Proto-Hellenicwístōr—
10Proto-Indo-Europeanwéydtōrone who has seen, one who knows
11Indo-European*weyd-—
Every word from Indo-European *weyd- →