Where does “inherently” come from?
Inherently derives from Latin inhaerentem, the accusative form of inhaerens, the present participle of inhaereo meaning to stick or cling to, composed of the prefix in and a root ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ne.
inherently (English): In an inherent way; naturally, innately
Definitions
- In an inherent way; naturally, innately
Ancestry of “inherently”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | inherent | Naturally as part or consequence of something |
| 2 | Latin | inhaerēns | sticking, adhering (to) |
| 3 | Latin | inhaereō | to stick or inhere in; stick, cleave, hang or adhere to; hold on to |
| 4 | Latin | īn- | un-, non-, not |
| 5 | Latin | în | in, at, on, upon, from (space) |
| 6 | Latin | en | lookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | en | in |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |