Where does “methodically” come from?
Methodically derives from English methodical, from Ancient Greek μεθοδικός, from μέθοδος meaning a pursuit or system, from ὁδός meaning way, combined with μετά and Proto-Indo-European roots.
methodically (English): In a methodical manner; with order
Definitions
- In a methodical manner; with order
Ancestry of “methodically”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ly | Used to form adjectives from nouns, the... |
| 2 | English | grisly | Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;... |
| 3 | Middle English | grisely | — |
| 4 | Old English | grisliċ | grisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid |
| 5 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |