Where does “infamously” come from?
Infamously derives from Middle English -ly added to Latin infamis, composed of Latin in- and Latin in meaning "not," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots bʰeh₂-, ne, and ḱóm.
infamously (English): In an infamous manner; Famously, known for being
Definitions
- In an infamous manner; Famously, known for being
Ancestry of “infamously”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | infamous | Having a bad reputation, disreputable;... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | infamosus | — |
| 3 | Latin | īnfāmis | — |
| 4 | Latin | īn- | — |
| 5 | Latin | în | — |
| 6 | Latin | en | lookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | en | in |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |