Where does “sociosexually” come from?
sociosexually (English) comes from English sexually, from English -ly, from English grisly, from Middle English grisely, from Old English grisliċ, from Old English -līċ, from Proto-Germanic *-līk.
sociosexually (English): With reference to sociosexuality
Definitions
- With reference to sociosexuality
Ancestry of “sociosexually”, step by step
sociosexually traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sexually
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sexually | In a sexual manner: erotically; With respect to... |
| 2 | English | -ly | Used to form adjectives from nouns, the... |
| 3 | English | grisly | Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;... |
| 4 | Middle English | grisely | — |
| 5 | Old English | grisliċ | grisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid |
| 6 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |
via English socio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | socio | At an institute of education, a class where... |
| 2 | English | sociology | The study of society, human social interaction... |
| 3 | French | sociologie | sociology |
| 4 | Latin | socius | sharing, joining in, partaking, associated;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πάθος | pain, suffering, death; misfortune, calamity,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πάσχω | to undergo, experience; have someone do something... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |