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Where does “methodologically” come from?

Methodologically derives from English methodological, which combines English methodology with English -ic, from French -ique, from Latin -icus, from Proto-Indo-European -kos.

methodologically (English): In a methodological manner; From the perspective...

Definitions

  1. In a methodological manner; From the perspective...

Ancestry of “methodologically”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-lyUsed to form adjectives from nouns, the...
2EnglishgrislyHorrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;...
3Middle Englishgrisely—
4Old Englishgrisliċgrisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid
5Old English-līċsuffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning...
6Proto-Germanic*-līk—
Every word from Proto-Germanic *-līk →