Where does “subvertingly” come from?
subvertingly (English) comes from English subverting, from English subvert, from Middle English subverten, from Old French subvertir, from Latin subverto, from Latin vertō, from Proto-Italic wertō, from Proto-Indo-European wert- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
subvertingly (English): So as to subvert; in a subversive manner
Definitions
- So as to subvert; in a subversive manner
Ancestry of “subvertingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | subverting | present participle of subvert |
| 2 | English | subvert | To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to... |
| 3 | Middle English | subverten | — |
| 4 | Old French | subvertir | — |
| 5 | Latin | subverto | I overturn, upset, overthrow; I destroy, subvert |
| 6 | Latin | vertō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | wertō | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |