Where does “notably” come from?
Notably derives from Middle English notably, formed from the adjective notable meaning worthy of note or attention.
notably (English): As a pointed example; in a notable manner
Definitions
- As a pointed example; in a notable manner
Ancestry of “notably”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | notably | — |
| 2 | Middle English | notable | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | notable | — |
| 4 | Latin | notabilis | notable, remarkable, extraordinary, memorable |
| 5 | Latin | -bilis | -ble |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -ðlis | Forms adjectives from verb stems indicating capacity or worth of being acted on |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -dʰlis | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -dʰlom | Alternative form of *-trom; instrumental suffix;... |