Where does “presumptuously” come from?
Presumptuously derives from Middle English presumptuous plus -ly, from Old English -līċ, from Latin praesumptuosus formed with the suffix -osus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots.
presumptuously (English): In a presumptuous manner; arrogantly
Definitions
- In a presumptuous manner; arrogantly
Ancestry of “presumptuously”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | presumptuous | Going beyond what is right, proper, or... |
| 2 | Middle English | presumptuous | — |
| 3 | Old French | presumptieus | — |
| 4 | Latin | praesumptuōsus | arrogant, presumptuous |
| 5 | Latin | praesumptiō | presumption |
| 6 | Latin | praesumptum | nominative neuter singular of praesūmptus;... |
| 7 | Latin | praesumo | I presume, "in its separate senses:" |
| 8 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | prai- | pre-, before |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |