Where does “strictly” come from?
Strictly derives from English strict, from Latin strictus (bound tightly), from Latin stringere (to draw tight), from Proto-Indo-European strenk-, streyg-, līg-, and ḱóm.
strictly (English): In a strict manner; In a limited manner; only; In...
Definitions
- In a strict manner; In a limited manner; only; In...
Ancestry of “strictly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | strict | Strained; drawn close; tight; Tense; not relaxed;... |
| 2 | Latin | strictus | tightened, compressed, having been tightened;... |
| 3 | Latin | stringere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 4 | Latin | stringo | I press, tighten, compress; I unsheath |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | stringō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | streyg- | to strike; to shear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter- | strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to... |