Where does “marmoreally” come from?

marmoreally (English) comes from English marmoreal, from Latin marmoreus, from Latin marmor, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος, from Indo-European *mer-.

marmoreally (English): In a marmoreal fashion; like marble

Definitions

  1. In a marmoreal fashion; like marble

Ancestry of “marmoreally”, step by step

marmoreally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English marmoreal

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmarmorealResembling marble or a marble statue
2Latinmarmoreusof, pertaining to, made or consisting of marble;...
3Latinmarmora block or piece of marble; pulverized marble,...
4Ancient Greekμάρμαροςcrystalline rock; marble
5Indo-European*mer-—

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Indo-European *mer- →Every word from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος →Every word from Latin marmor →