Where does “labyrinthinely” come from?
labyrinthinely (English) comes from English labyrinthine, from English labyrinth, from Ancient Greek λᾰβύρῐνθος — A labyrinth, maze; a large building consisting of numerous halls connected by intricate and tortuous passages.
labyrinthinely (English): In a labyrinthine manner
Definitions
- In a labyrinthine manner
Ancestry of “labyrinthinely”, step by step
labyrinthinely traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English labyrinthine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | labyrinthine | Physically resembling a labyrinth; with the... |
| 2 | English | labyrinth | A maze-like structure built by Daedalus in... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λᾰβύρῐνθος | A labyrinth, maze; a large building consisting of numerous halls connected by intricate and tortuous passages |