Where does “prohibitively” come from?
Prohibitively comes from English prohibitive, derived from Latin prohibeo meaning "to prevent or hinder," formed from the prefix pro- and a root related to Proto-Indo-European bʰuH-.
prohibitively (English): In a prohibitive manner; To a prohibitive extent
Definitions
- In a prohibitive manner; To a prohibitive extent
Ancestry of “prohibitively”, 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 | — |