Where does “rancorously” come from?
rancorously (English) comes from English rancorous, from English rancor, from Middle English rancour, from Old French rancor, from Latin rancor, from Latin -or, from Proto-Italic -ōs, from Proto-Indo-European -ōs — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
rancorously (English): In a rancorous manner
Definitions
- In a rancorous manner
Ancestry of “rancorously”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rancorous | Full of rancor; bitter; unforgiving |
| 2 | English | rancor | The deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated... |
| 3 | Middle English | rancour | Jealousy, ire, towards someone; rancour;... |
| 4 | Old French | rancor | ill-will; negative opinion or intention |
| 5 | Latin | rancor | rancidity, stench, rankness; grudge, rancor |
| 6 | Latin | -or | used to form a third-declension masculine... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | -ōs | Creates masculine action nouns or result nouns... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -ōs | Creates masculine and feminine action nouns or... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -oss | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |