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Where does “phenomenally” come from?

Phenomenally derives from English phenomenal, from English phenomenon, from Ancient Greek φαινόμενον, from Ancient Greek φαίνω meaning to show or appear, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-.

phenomenally (English): In a manner that is extraordinary or amazing; In...

Definitions

  1. In a manner that is extraordinary or amazing; In...

Ancestry of “phenomenally”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphenomenalVery remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing;...
2EnglishphenomenonA thing or being, event or process, perceptible...
3Late Latinphaenomenonappearance; phenomenon
4Ancient Greekφαινόμενονmasculine accusative singular of φαινόμενος ,...
5Ancient GreekφαίνωI cause to appear, bring to light; I show,...
6English-typeimpressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used...
7Ancient GreekτύποςA blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
8Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
9Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
10Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit
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