Where does “pulpitically” come from?
pulpitically (English) comes from English pulpitical, from English pulpit, from Middle English pulpit, from Latin pulpitum, from Latin pulpita, from Old French pulpite.
pulpitically (English): In a pulpitical manner; in, or suited to, a pulpit
Definitions
- In a pulpitical manner; in, or suited to, a pulpit
Ancestry of “pulpitically”, step by step
pulpitically traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pulpitical
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pulpitical | Relating to, or suitable for, the pulpit |
| 2 | English | pulpit | A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed,... |
| 3 | Middle English | pulpit | A pulpit; A podium for non-religious oratory; A... |
| 4 | Latin | pulpitum | platform, scaffold, or pulpit for public... |
| 5 | Latin | pulpita | nominative plural of pulpitum; accusative plural... |
| 6 | Old French | pulpite | — |