Where does “ideally” come from?

Ideally derives from English ideal, which comes from French idéal, Old English -līċ, Latin idea meaning "form or pattern," and Ancient Greek ἰδέα, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European weyd- and ḱóm.

ideally (English): In an ideal way; perfectly; Given ideal...

Definitions

  1. In an ideal way; perfectly; Given ideal...

Ancestry of “ideally”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishidealOptimal; being the best possibility; Perfect,...
2Frenchidéalideal
3Latinideālisideal
4Latinideaidea; prototype
5Ancient Greekἰδέαform, shape; look, appearance, semblance; type,...
6Ancient Greekεἴδωto see; I see
7Proto-Indo-Europeanweyd-to see
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weyd-