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Where does “socially” come from?

Socially derives from English social, from Middle French social, from Latin socialis, ultimately from Latin sequor meaning "to follow" combined with the Proto-Indo-European root ḱóm meaning "together."

socially (English): In a social manner; sociably; In social contexts

Definitions

  1. In a social manner; sociably; In social contexts

Ancestry of “socially”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsocialBeing extroverted or outgoing; Of or relating to...
2Middle Frenchsocialallied; social
3Latinsociālis—
4Frenchsocialsocial, related to society, community; social,...
5LatinsocialisOf or pertaining to companionship; companionable,...
6Latinsociussharing, joining in, partaking, associated;...
7Ancient Greekπάθοςpain, suffering, death; misfortune, calamity,...
8Ancient Greekπάσχωto undergo, experience; have someone do something...
9Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰendʰ-to bind; bond
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- →