Where does “inferiorly” come from?
Inferiorly derives from English inferior, from Latin inferior meaning "lower," from Latin inferus, tracing to Proto-Indo-European n̥dʰér.
inferiorly (English): In an inferior manner; In an inferior direction
Definitions
- In an inferior manner; In an inferior direction
Ancestry of “inferiorly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ly | Used to form adjectives from nouns, the... |
| 2 | English | grisly | Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;... |
| 3 | Middle English | grisely | — |
| 4 | Old English | grisliċ | grisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid |
| 5 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |