Where does “homogeneously” come from?
Homogeneously derives from Middle English -ly affixed to Ancient Greek ὁμογενής, from ὁμός meaning same and γένος meaning kind or race, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm meaning together.
homogeneously (English): In a homogeneous manner
Definitions
- In a homogeneous manner
Ancestry of “homogeneously”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | homogeneous | Of the same kind; alike, similar; Having the same... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | homogeneus | homogeneous |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὁμογενής | of the same race, family or kind |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὁμός | same, common, joint |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φύλον | a set of people or other beings |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φιλία | friendship, love, affection, fondness;... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἁρμονία | Harmonia |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |