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Where does “peripherally” come from?

Peripherally comes from English periphery, from English aldehyde, from German Aldehyd, from Proto-Germanic galīkaz and Proto-Indo-European ḱóm, both ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "similar" and "together."

peripherally (English): In a peripheral manner; At or towards a periphery

Definitions

  1. In a peripheral manner; At or towards a periphery

Ancestry of “peripherally”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishperipheralOn the periphery or boundary; Beside the point;...
2EnglishperipheryThe outside boundary, parts or surface of...
3Old Frenchperipherie—
4Latinperipherīa—
5Ancient Greekπεριφέρειαcircumference, periphery; the line around the...
6Ancient GreekπεριφερήςCircular, round
7Ancient Greekπεριφέρωto carry round, carry about; to survive, endure,...
8Ancient Greekπερῐ-around; very; round about
9New Latinheliumhelium
10Ancient GreekἭλιοςsun
11Ancient GreekτύποςA blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
12Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
13Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
14Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit
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