Where does “morally” come from?
Morally derives from Middle English -ly added to moral, which comes from Old English -līċ affixed to Latin moralis, itself formed from Latin mōrālis with the suffix -alis, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European roots.
morally (English): In terms of morals or ethics; In keeping of...
Definitions
- In terms of morals or ethics; In keeping of...
Ancestry of “morally”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | moral | Of or relating to principles of right and wrong... |
| 2 | Spanish | moral | moral; morals, standard; morale |
| 3 | Spanish | mora | a mulberry, a mulberry fruit; default; mora |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | mora | delay, or any duration of time; hindrance |
| 5 | Latin | mōrum | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μόρον | black mulberry; blackberry |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mórom | mulberry, blackberry |