Where does “nebulously” come from?
nebulously (English) comes from English nebulous, from Old French nebuleus, from French nébuleux, from Latin nebulōsus, from Latin nebula, from Proto-Italic neβelā, from Proto-Indo-European nébʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
nebulously (English): In a manner like that of a cloud or haze; As if...
Definitions
- In a manner like that of a cloud or haze; As if...
Ancestry of “nebulously”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | nebulous | In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy; Vague or... |
| 2 | Old French | nebuleus | — |
| 3 | French | nébuleux | nebulous |
| 4 | Latin | nebulōsus | — |
| 5 | Latin | nebula | fog; cloud; vapor |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | neβelā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | nébʰos | cloud; mist, moisture |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |