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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

  1. As a pointed example; in a notable manner

Ancestry of “notably”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishnotably—
2Middle Englishnotable—
3Anglo-Normannotable—
4Latinnotabilisnotable, remarkable, extraordinary, memorable
5Latin-bilis-ble
6Proto-Italic-ðlis—
7Proto-Indo-European-dʰlis—
8Proto-Indo-European-dʰlomAlternative form of *-trom; instrumental suffix;...
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