Where does “inferiourly” come from?
inferiourly (English) comes from English inferiour, from English inferior, from Latin īnferior, from Latin īnferus, from Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér — under, below.
inferiourly (English): Obsolete form of inferiorly
Definitions
- Obsolete form of inferiorly
Ancestry of “inferiourly”, step by step
inferiourly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English inferiour
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | inferiour | Obsolete spelling of inferior; Obsolete form of... |
| 2 | English | inferior | of lower quality; of lower rank; located below |
| 3 | Latin | īnferior | lower in situation or place |
| 4 | Latin | īnferus | low |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *(H)n̥dʰér | under, below |