Where does “testamentarily” come from?
testamentarily (English) comes from English testamentary, from Middle English testamentarie, from Latin testamentarius — of or belonging to wills.
testamentarily (English): By means of or in terms of a will
Definitions
- By means of or in terms of a will
Ancestry of “testamentarily”, step by step
testamentarily traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English testamentary
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | testamentary | of or pertaining to a will or testament |
| 2 | Middle English | testamentarie | — |
| 3 | Latin | testamentarius | of or belonging to wills |