Where does “paroxysmally” come from?
paroxysmally (English) comes from English paroxysmal, from English paroxysm, from Middle English paroxism, from Middle French paroxisme, from Old French peroxime, from Ecclesiastical Latin paroxismus, from Ancient Greek πᾰροξῠσμός, from Ancient Greek πᾰροξῡ́νω — horse.
paroxysmally (English): In a paroxysmal manner
Definitions
- In a paroxysmal manner
Ancestry of “paroxysmally”, step by step
paroxysmally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English paroxysmal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | paroxysmal | Of, pertaining to, causing or accompanied by... |
| 2 | English | paroxysm | A random or sudden outburst; An explosive event... |
| 3 | Middle English | paroxism | — |
| 4 | Middle French | paroxisme | — |
| 5 | Old French | peroxime | — |
| 6 | Ecclesiastical Latin | paroxismus | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πᾰροξῠσμός | irritation, exasperation |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | πᾰροξῡ́νω | to urge, prick, spur on, stimulate |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | πᾰρᾰ- | near; next to; by, near |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | παρά | |
| 11 | Latin | verēdus | A fast or light breed of horse; courier's horse; hunter |
| 12 | Gaulish | werēdos | horse |
| 13 | Proto-Celtic | *uɸoreidos | horse |