Where does “zealously” come from?
Zealously comes from English zealous, derived from Ancient Greek ζῆλος meaning emulation or rivalry, with roots in Proto-Indo-European ḱóm.
zealously (English): Like a zealot; with zealotry
Definitions
- Like a zealot; with zealotry
Ancestry of “zealously”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | zealous | Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ζῆλος | eager rivalry, zealous imitation, emulation, a... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ζηλόω | I emulate; I am jealous |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -όω | Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -oyéti | Creates factitive verbs from adjectives |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 8 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |