Where does “hymeneally” come from?
hymeneally (English) comes from English hymeneal, from Latin Hymenaeus, from Ancient Greek ὑμέναιος, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
hymeneally (English): In terms of, or by means of, marriage
Definitions
- In terms of, or by means of, marriage
Ancestry of “hymeneally”, step by step
hymeneally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hymeneal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hymeneal | Pertaining to marriage; Pertaining to sexual... |
| 2 | Latin | Hymenaeus | a nuptial song |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑμέναιος | hymenaeus, the wedding or bridal song, sung by the brideʼs attendants as they led her to the bridegroomʼs house |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |