Where does “ontologically” come from?
Ontologically derives from English ontological, from English ontology plus the suffix -ic, from French -ique, from Ancient Greek εἰμί meaning "to be," combined with Proto-Indo-European -kos.
ontologically (English): In an ontological manner
Definitions
- In an ontological manner
Ancestry of “ontologically”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ontological | Of, or relating to, ontology; Of or pertaining to... |
| 2 | English | ontology | The branch of metaphysics that addresses the... |
| 3 | New Latin | ontologia | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὄντος | masculine genitive singular of ὤν , present... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὤν | present participle of εἰμί; actual, real |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | εἰμί | To be, exist; live; To be; it is possible |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ehmi | to be |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésmi | first-person singular present indicative of... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ēs- | to be |