Where does “rhetorically” come from?
Rhetorically derives from English rhetorical, from Latin rhetoricus, from Ancient Greek ῥητορικός, from ῥήτωρ meaning "speaker," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots.
rhetorically (English): In a rhetorical manner; With reference to...
Definitions
- In a rhetorical manner; With reference to...
Ancestry of “rhetorically”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rhetorical | Part of or similar to rhetoric, the use of... |
| 2 | Latin | rhetoricus | rhetorical, or or pertaining to rhetoric or a... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῥητορικός | concerning public speaking or oration, rhetorical |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ῥήτωρ | orator, public speaker; politician, statesman;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | εἴρω | I tie, join, fasten, string together; I insert;... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | wéřřō | to say, to tell |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wéryeti | to be saying |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | werh₁- | to speak, say |