Where does “permanently” come from?
Permanently comes from Middle French permanent, from Latin permanens meaning "enduring," derived from Latin permaneo meaning "to remain throughout," combining Latin per- "through" with a root related to Proto-Indo-European men- "to remain" and ḱóm "together."
permanently (English): In a permanent manner; lastingly; Forever
Definitions
- In a permanent manner; lastingly; Forever
Ancestry of “permanently”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ly | Used to form adjectives from nouns, the... |
| 2 | English | grisly | Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;... |
| 3 | Middle English | grisely | — |
| 4 | Old English | grisliċ | grisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid |
| 5 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |