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
- In a manner suitable for some particular purpose;...
Ancestry of “opportunely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | opportune | Suitable for some particular purpose; At a... |
| 2 | Middle French | opportunité | — |
| 3 | Latin | opportūnitās | convenience, fitness |
| 4 | Latin | opportūnus | suitable |
| 5 | Latin | Portus | ” or, later, “Portus Rōmae”}} Portus large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |