Where does “supplementarily” come from?
supplementarily (English) comes from English supplementary, from English supplement, from Latin supplementum, from Latin suppleo, from Latin sub-, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
supplementarily (English): In a supplementary way; additionally
Definitions
- In a supplementary way; additionally
Ancestry of “supplementarily”, step by step
supplementarily traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English supplementary
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | supplementary | Additional; added to supply what is wanted;... |
| 2 | English | supplement | Something added, especially to make up for a... |
| 3 | Latin | supplementum | something that fills up or makes up the numbers;... |
| 4 | Latin | suppleo | I make up the numbers, fill up, complete, make... |
| 5 | Latin | sub- | under, sub |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |