Where does “nontribally” come from?
nontribally (English) comes from English tribally, from English tribal, from English -ity, from Middle English -ite, from Old French -ité, from Latin -itās, from Proto-Indo-European -teh₂ts, from Proto-Indo-European -teh₂ — Creates verbal adjectives from verb stems.
nontribally (English): In a manner that is not tribal
Definitions
- In a manner that is not tribal
Ancestry of “nontribally”, step by step
nontribally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tribally
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tribally | In a tribal manner or context |
| 2 | English | tribal | Of or relating to tribes; Based on or organized... |
| 3 | English | -ity | Used to form a noun from an adjective;... |
| 4 | Middle English | -ite | — |
| 5 | Old French | -ité | -ity |
| 6 | Latin | -itās | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -teh₂ts | Used to form nouns representing state of being |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -teh₂ | Used to form nouns representing state of being |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -tós | Creates verbal adjectives from verb stems |