Where does “unquestionably” come from?
Unquestionably derives from English unquestionable, formed from English question and Latin -abilis, ultimately from Latin quaero meaning to seek or ask.
unquestionably (English): without question; beyond doubt; indubitably; OK,...
Definitions
- without question; beyond doubt; indubitably; OK,...
Ancestry of “unquestionably”, 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 | — |