Where does “periglacially” come from?
periglacially (English) comes from English periglacial, from English glacial, from French glacial, from Latin glaciālis, from Latin -ālis, from Proto-Italic -ālis — forms relational adjectives.
periglacially (English): Around the edge of a glacier
Definitions
- Around the edge of a glacier
Ancestry of “periglacially”, step by step
periglacially traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English periglacial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | periglacial | Of or pertaining to the area around the edge of a... |
| 2 | English | glacial | Of, or relating to glaciers; Very slow; Cold and... |
| 3 | French | glacial | freezing, ice-cold, very cold |
| 4 | Latin | glaciālis | icy, frozen, glacial |
| 5 | Latin | -ālis | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -ālis | forms relational adjectives |