Where does “inversely” come from?
Inversely derives from English inverse, from Latin inversus (turned upside down), from Latin invertere (to turn over), from Latin vertere (to turn), combined with Latin in (in, into), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ne (not).
inversely (English): In an inverse order or manner; by inversion
Definitions
- In an inverse order or manner; by inversion
Ancestry of “inversely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | inverse | Opposite in effect, nature or order; Reverse,... |
| 2 | Latin | inversus | inverted, upset, turned upside down |
| 3 | Latin | inverto | I turn upside-down, over or around, invert,... |
| 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 |