Where does “presumptively” come from?
Presumptively derives from English presumptive, from French présomptif, from Latin praesumo meaning to assume beforehand, combining prae- with roots ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European ḱóm and līg-.
presumptively (English): In a presumptive manner; As is presumed to be the...
Definitions
- In a presumptive manner; As is presumed to be the...
Ancestry of “presumptively”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | presumptive | Based on presumption, probability, conjecture,... |
| 2 | English | pre- | Before; physically in front of; anterior;... |
| 3 | Middle English | pre- | — |
| 4 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | prai- | pre-, before |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |