Where does “virginally” come from?
virginally (English) comes from English virginal, from Middle French virginal, from Latin virginalis, from Latin virgō, from Ancient Greek παρθένος, from Proto-Indo-European pstḗn, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
virginally (English): In a virginal way
Definitions
- In a virginal way
Ancestry of “virginally”, step by step
virginally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English virginal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | virginal | Being or resembling a virgin; Uncontaminated or... |
| 2 | Middle French | virginal | — |
| 3 | Latin | virginalis | maidenly; of or pertaining to a maiden or virgin |
| 4 | Latin | virgō | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | παρθένος | maidenly; chaste; young, unmarried woman; maiden |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pstḗn | breast, teat |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |