Where does “simultaneously” come from?
Simultaneously derives from Middle English -ly added to Latin simultim, from Latin simul meaning "at the same time," itself from Latin similis, tracing back through Proto-Indo-European līg-, ḱóm, and sem-.
simultaneously (English): Occurring at the same time
Definitions
- Occurring at the same time
Ancestry of “simultaneously”, 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 | — |