Where does “paternally” come from?
Paternally derives from Middle English -ly added to Latin paternalis, from Latin pater meaning father, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European peh₂-.
paternally (English): In a paternal manner; fatherly
Definitions
- In a paternal manner; fatherly
Ancestry of “paternally”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | paternal | Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his... |
| 2 | Old French | paternal | paternal |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | paternalis | paternal |
| 4 | Latin | paternus | Of or pertaining to a father, paternal, fatherly;... |
| 5 | Latin | pater | father; head of household; parent |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | patēr | father |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |