Where does “severally” come from?
Severally comes from Middle English -ly affixed to several, which derives from Old English -līċ attached to a root from Latin separ, itself from Latin par meaning "equal," ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European ḱóm.
severally (English): separately; Several times, repeatedly
Definitions
- separately; Several times, repeatedly
Ancestry of “severally”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ly | Used to form adjectives from nouns, the... |
| 2 | English | grisly | Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;... |
| 3 | Middle English | grisely | — |
| 4 | Old English | grisliċ | grisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid |
| 5 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |