Where does “purposedly” come from?
purposedly (English) comes from English purposed, from English purpose, from Middle English purposen, from Old French purposer, from Latin prōpōnere.
purposedly (English): According to purpose or design; purposely
Definitions
- According to purpose or design; purposely
Ancestry of “purposedly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | purposed | Intentional, deliberate; Having a purpose or aim;... |
| 2 | English | purpose | An objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a... |
| 3 | Middle English | purposen | — |
| 4 | Old French | purposer | to propose; to make a proposition |
| 5 | Latin | prōpōnere | — |