Where does “overtly” come from?
Overtly comes from Middle English -ly added to Middle French ouvert, meaning open, which derives from Latin apertus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂epo.
overtly (English): In an overt manner; publicly; openly
Definitions
- In an overt manner; publicly; openly
Ancestry of “overtly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | overt | Open and not concealed or secret |
| 2 | Middle English | overt | — |
| 3 | Middle French | ouvert | past participle of ouvrir |
| 4 | Old French | overt | past participle of ovrir |
| 5 | Old French | ovrir | to open |
| 6 | Vulgar Latin | operire | — |
| 7 | Latin | aperīre | — |
| 8 | Latin | aperiō | to uncover, make or lay bare, reveal, clear |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂epó | off, away |