Where does “variously” come from?
Variously comes from Middle French varieux, from Latin varius meaning "different," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots including ḱóm and līg-.
variously (English): In various ways; diversely
Definitions
- In various ways; diversely
Ancestry of “variously”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | various | More than one; Having a broad range; That varies... |
| 2 | Middle French | varieux | — |
| 3 | Latin | varius | diverse, different, various, variegated |
| 4 | Latin | vārus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wer- | to lift up; to moisten; to flow; to raise, hang |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |