Where does “promotionally” come from?
promotionally (English) comes from English promotional, from English promotion, from Middle English promotion, from Old French promocion, from Latin prōmōtiō, from Latin promoveo, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro- — passed , crossed.
promotionally (English): In a promotional way
Definitions
- In a promotional way
Ancestry of “promotionally”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | promotional | Of or relating to an advertising promotion;... |
| 2 | English | promotion | An advancement in rank or position; Dissemination... |
| 3 | Middle English | promotion | — |
| 4 | Old French | promocion | — |
| 5 | Latin | prōmōtiō | — |
| 6 | Latin | promoveo | I move forward, cause to advance, push onward,... |
| 7 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |