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Where does “projectively” come from?

projectively (English) comes from English projective, from Latin proicio, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro-, from Proto-Indo-European pro-, from Proto-Indo-European por-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

projectively (English): In a projective way

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  1. In a projective way

Ancestry of “projectively”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishprojectiveprojecting outward; of, relating to, or caused by...
2LatinproicioI throw, thrust, drive, fling or hurl forth,...
3Latinprō-—
4Proto-Italic*pro-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
7Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
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