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Where does “indestructibly” come from?

indestructibly (English) comes from English indestructible, from English destructible, from English destruct, from English destruction, from Middle English destruccioun, from Old French destrucion, from Latin destructio, from Latin -tiō — limestone; chalk; the finish line.

indestructibly (English): In a way or to an extent that is indestructible

Definitions

  1. In a way or to an extent that is indestructible

Ancestry of “indestructibly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishindestructibleNot destructible; incapable of decomposition or...
2EnglishdestructibleLiable to destruction; capable of being destroyed
3EnglishdestructTo intentionally cause the destruction of; To...
4EnglishdestructionThe act of destroying; The results of a...
5Middle Englishdestruccioun—
6Old Frenchdestruciondestruction
7Latindestructiodestruction, demolition; refutation
8Latin-tiō—
9Latindissertātiō—
10Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
11Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
12Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
13Latincalceusshoe
14Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
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