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Where does “traditionally” come from?

Traditionally derives from English tradition, which comes from Latin traditio (a handing over or delivering), itself from tradere (to hand over or deliver), ultimately from Latin do (to give).

traditionally (English): In a traditional manner; From the beginning

Definitions

  1. In a traditional manner; From the beginning

Ancestry of “traditionally”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtraditionalOf, relating to, or derived from tradition;...
2Frenchtraditionneltraditional
3Frenchtraditiontradition; A type of baguette or French stick
4Middle Frenchtraditiondelivery; treason; fable; oral narrative
5Old Frenchtradiciondelivery
6Latintrāditiō—
7Latin-tiō—
8Latindissertātiō—
9Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
10Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
11Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
12Latincalceusshoe
13Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
14Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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