Where does “speleologically” come from?
speleologically (English) comes from English speleological, from English speleology, from French spéléologie, from French -logie, from Latin -logia, from Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ — Base for nouns denoting the study of something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline.
speleologically (English): as a speleologist, in a speleological manner
Definitions
- as a speleologist, in a speleological manner
Ancestry of “speleologically”, step by step
speleologically traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English speleological
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | speleological | Pertaining to the exploration of caves;... |
| 2 | English | speleology | The scientific study of caves; The recreational... |
| 3 | French | spéléologie | speleology, caving |
| 4 | French | -logie | -logy |
| 5 | Latin | -logia | -logy; the study of |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -λογῐ́ᾱ | Base for nouns denoting the study of something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline |