Where does “partially” come from?
Partially derives from Middle English -ly, Old English -līċ, and Latin -alis, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm meaning "with" or "together."
partially (English): To a partial degree or extent, incompletely
Definitions
- To a partial degree or extent, incompletely
Ancestry of “partially”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | partial | existing as a part or portion; incomplete;... |
| 2 | Middle English | partiall | — |
| 3 | Old French | parcial | biased or particular |
| 4 | Late Latin | partialis | of or pertaining to a part; of, or pertaining to,... |
| 5 | Latin | pars | part, side, piece, share; some; faction |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |