Where does “lenitively” come from?

lenitively (English) comes from English lenitive, from Latin lenitus, from Latin lēniō, from Latin lēnis, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁- — soft, calm; lazy, slow.

lenitively (English): In a lenitive manner

Definitions

  1. In a lenitive manner

Ancestry of “lenitively”, step by step

lenitively traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English lenitive

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlenitiveAnalgesic, able to reduce pain or suffering;...
2Latinlenitussoftened
3Latinlēniōto soften, soothe
4Latinlēnissoft, smooth, gentle, moderate, mild, calm
5Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₁-soft, calm; lazy, slow

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₁- →Every word from Latin lēnis →Every word from Latin lēniō →