Where does “parenthetically” come from?
Parenthetically derives from Middle English -ly, Old English -līċ, Proto-Germanic -līkaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European līg- and ḱóm, meaning "like" or "body."
parenthetically (English): As an aside, incidentally; Using parentheses
Definitions
- As an aside, incidentally; Using parentheses
Ancestry of “parenthetically”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | parenthetical | using, containing, or within parentheses; that... |
| 2 | English | AL | Initialism of assembly language; Initialism of... |
| 3 | Dutch | al | all, all of; already; yet |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | al | all, all of; completely; even though, no matter... |
| 5 | Old Dutch | āl | — |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | all | all |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | allaz | all |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |