Where does “peremptorily” come from?
Peremptorily derives from Middle English -ly, Old English -līċ, Proto-Germanic -līkaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm meaning "with" or "together," combined with Proto-Indo-European līg- to form adverbial constructions.
peremptorily (English): In a peremptory manner; in a commanding tone,...
Definitions
- In a peremptory manner; in a commanding tone,...
Ancestry of “peremptorily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | peremptory | Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | peremptorie | — |
| 3 | Latin | peremptōrius | deadly, destructive |
| 4 | Latin | peremptor | destroyer (person), slayer, murderer |
| 5 | Latin | -tor | -er |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -tōr | Forms agent nouns to verb stems |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -tōr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -tor-s | — |