Where does “promptly” come from?
Promptly derives from English prompt, from French prompt, from Latin promptus meaning "brought forth," from Latin promere meaning "to bring forth," composed of Latin pro meaning "forward" and a root related to Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- meaning "to grow or swell."
promptly (English): In prompt manner; both soon and quickly
Definitions
- In prompt manner; both soon and quickly
Ancestry of “promptly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | prompt | Quick; acting without delay; On time; punctual;... |
| 2 | Middle French | prompt | — |
| 3 | Latin | prōmptus | a taking forth |
| 4 | Latin | prōmō | to take or bring out or forth, produce, bring to light |
| 5 | Latin | prō | for |
| 6 | Latin | ratus | considered, having been considered; established,... |
| 7 | Latin | rēōr | to reckon, calculate |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | rēōr | to reckon, to calculate; to think, to deem, to... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂reh₁- | to think, reason; to arrange |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂er- | to fit, to fix, to put together |