Where does “instantaneously” come from?
Instantaneously derives from Middle English -ly, Old English -līċ, Proto-Germanic -līkaz, and Proto-Indo-European ḱóm, tracing the adverbial suffix through Germanic languages back to an ancient root meaning "like" or "similar."
instantaneously (English): Without any delay; in an instantaneous manner
Definitions
- Without any delay; in an instantaneous manner
Ancestry of “instantaneously”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | instantaneous | Occurring, arising, or functioning without any... |
| 2 | New Latin | īnstāntāneus | — |
| 3 | Latin | īnstāns | standing or pressing upon |
| 4 | Latin | stō | to stand |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | staēō | stand |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sth₂éh₁yeti | to stand |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |