Where does “measurably” come from?
Measurably derives from English measurable plus the Middle English adverbial suffix -ly, which comes from Old English -līċ, from Proto-Germanic -līkaz meaning "like" or "having the form of," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "to lie down" and "together."
measurably (English): In a measurable manner; To a measurable extent
Definitions
- In a measurable manner; To a measurable extent
Ancestry of “measurably”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | measurable | Able to be measured; Of significant importance;... |
| 2 | English | measure | A prescribed quantity or extent; The act or... |
| 3 | Middle English | mesure | — |
| 4 | Old French | mesure | — |
| 5 | Latin | mēnsūra | — |
| 6 | Latin | mētior | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |