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Where does “numerically” come from?

Numerically derives from English numerical, from English numeric, from English aldehyde, from Latin numerus meaning "number," from Proto-Indo-European nem-, līg-, and ḱóm.

numerically (English): In a numerical manner; In terms of numbers

Definitions

  1. In a numerical manner; In terms of numbers

Ancestry of “numerically”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishnumericalof or pertaining to numbers; The same in number;...
2English-ál—
3EnglishaldehydeAny of a large class of reactive organic...
4GermanAldehydaldehyde
5Latinalcoholkohl, collyrium, stibium; any other powder...
6Andalusian Arabicكُحُول—
7Arabicكحلantimony; kohl, stibnite; black coloring of the...
8Arabicكُحْلantimony; kohl, stibnite
9Akkadianguḫlum—
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