Where does “patently” come from?
Patently derives from Middle English -ly, Old English -līċ, Latin patens, Latin patina, and Proto-Indo-European līg-, ultimately tracing to the root ḱóm meaning "together."
patently (English): In a clear and unambiguous manner
Definitions
- In a clear and unambiguous manner
Ancestry of “patently”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | patent | A declaration issued by a government agency... |
| 2 | Middle English | patent | A letter conferring a privilege or status; Such a... |
| 3 | Middle French | patent | — |
| 4 | Old French | patent | — |
| 5 | Latin | patēns | being opening; open |
| 6 | Latin | pateō | to be open, accessible, attainable |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |