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Where does “incomparably” come from?

Incomparably comes from Middle French incomparable, from Latin incomparabilis, composed of the prefix in- and comparabilis, meaning not able to be compared.

incomparably (English): In an incomparable manner

Definitions

  1. In an incomparable manner

Ancestry of “incomparably”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishincomparableSo much better than another as to be beyond...
2Middle Frenchincomparable—
3Latinincomparabilisincomparable
4Latincomparabiliscomparable, similar
5Latincomparō—
6Latincomparequal; similar, comparable; fellow, partner,...
7Latincom-allomorph of con-
8Latincon-Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing...
9Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
10Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
11Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
12Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
13Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
14Middle Englishkyt—
15Germankitt—
16Old High Germankuti—
17Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
18Proto-Germanickweduzresin
19Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
20Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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