Where does “puerilely” come from?
puerilely (English) comes from English puerile, from Latin puerīlis, from Latin -ilis, from Proto-Italic -elis, from Proto-Indo-European -elis, from Proto-Indo-European -lós — Forms agent nouns from verbal roots.
puerilely (English): In a puerile manner; childishly
Definitions
- In a puerile manner; childishly
Ancestry of “puerilely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | puerile | Childish; trifling; silly; Characteristic of, or... |
| 2 | Latin | puerīlis | — |
| 3 | Latin | -ilis | -ile |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -elis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -elis | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -lós | Forms agent nouns from verbal roots |