Where does “heretically” come from?
heretically (English) comes from English heretical, from Medieval Latin haereticalis, from Latin haereticus, from Ancient Greek αἱρετῐκός, from Ancient Greek αἱρέω, from Proto-Hellenic həřřéyō, from Proto-Indo-European sēr-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
heretically (English): In a heretical way, or to a heretical extent
Definitions
- In a heretical way, or to a heretical extent
Ancestry of “heretically”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | heretical | Of or pertaining to heresy or heretics; Contrary... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | haereticalis | heretical |
| 3 | Latin | haereticus | heretical; heretic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | αἱρετῐκός | able to choose |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | αἱρέω | to take, grasp, seize; to win, gain; to convict,... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | həřřéyō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sēr- | to flow |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |