Where does “hebdomadally” come from?
hebdomadally (English) comes from English hebdomadal, from Latin hebdomadalis, from Latin hebdomas, from Ancient Greek ἑβδομάς, from Ancient Greek ἑπτά, from Proto-Hellenic heptə́, from Proto-Indo-European septḿ̥ — seven.
hebdomadally (English): In periods of seven days; weekly
Definitions
- In periods of seven days; weekly
Ancestry of “hebdomadally”, step by step
hebdomadally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hebdomadal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hebdomadal | Lasting seven days; Weekly, occurring once a week |
| 2 | Latin | hebdomadalis | weekly; of or pertaining to a week |
| 3 | Latin | hebdomas | the number seven; seven days; a week; the seventh... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἑβδομάς | A group of seven, "especially" a week of seven... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἑπτά | seven |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | heptə́ | seven |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | septḿ̥ | seven |