Where does “speciously” come from?
speciously (English) comes from English specially, from Middle English specialli, from Middle English special, from Old French especial, from Latin specialis, from Latin speciēs, from Latin speciō, from Proto-Italic spekjō — to see, to look, to observe.
speciously (English): In a specious manner; fallaciously, erroneously
Definitions
- In a specious manner; fallaciously, erroneously
Ancestry of “speciously”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | specially | For a special purpose, person, or occasion;... |
| 2 | Middle English | specialli | specially, especially |
| 3 | Middle English | special | — |
| 4 | Old French | especial | special; powerful; mighty |
| 5 | Latin | specialis | specific |
| 6 | Latin | speciēs | seeing, view, look |
| 7 | Latin | speciō | to observe, watch, look at |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | spekjō | to observe, to see |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | spéḱyeti | to be looking at, to keep looking at |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | speḱ- | to see, to look, to observe |