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Where does “opportunely” come from?

Opportunely comes from Middle English -ly added to Latin opportunus, from Latin ob- and Proto-Indo-European pértus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European per- meaning "to lead or pass through" and ḱóm meaning "together."

opportunely (English): In a manner suitable for some particular purpose;...

Definitions

  1. In a manner suitable for some particular purpose;...

Ancestry of “opportunely”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishopportuneSuitable for some particular purpose; At a...
2Middle Frenchopportunité—
3Latinopportūnitās—
4Latinopportūnus—
5LatinPortus—
6Proto-Italicportusharbour
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpértuscrossing
8Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
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