Where does “metallicly” come from?
metallicly (English) comes from English metallic, from Latin metallicus, from Latin -icus, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
metallicly (English): Archaic form of metallically
Definitions
- Archaic form of metallically
Ancestry of “metallicly”, step by step
metallicly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English metallic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | metallic | Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal; Made... |
| 2 | Latin | metallicus | yielding or abounding in metal; metallic; miner;... |
| 3 | Latin | -icus | belonging to; derived from; of or pertaining to;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |