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Where does “recognizably” come from?

Recognizably comes from English recognize, from Latin recognoscere, formed from the prefix re- and con-, ultimately from Latin com meaning "with."

recognizably (English): in a recognizable manner

Definitions

  1. in a recognizable manner

Ancestry of “recognizably”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishrecognizableable to be recognized
2EnglishrecognizeTo match to a memory of some previous encounter...
3EnglishcognizeTo know, perceive, or become aware of; To make...
4EnglishcognizanceAn emblem, badge or device, used as a...
5Old Frenchconysancerecognition," later, "knowledge
6Old Frenchconoissanceknowledge
7Old Frenchconoistreto know; to recognize
8Latincognōscere—
9Latinco-allomorph of con-
10Latincōn-—
11Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
12Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
13Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
14Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
15Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
16Middle Englishkyt—
17Germankitt—
18Old High Germankuti—
19Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
20Proto-Germanickweduzresin
21Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
22Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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