Where does “synchronously” come from?
Synchronously derives from Middle English -ly added to Ancient Greek σύγχρονος, itself from σύν and χρόνος, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European ḱóm meaning "together."
synchronously (English): In a synchronous manner; carried out with...
Definitions
- In a synchronous manner; carried out with...
Ancestry of “synchronously”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ly | Used to form adjectives from nouns, the... |
| 2 | English | grisly | Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;... |
| 3 | Middle English | grisely | — |
| 4 | Old English | grisliċ | grisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid |
| 5 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |