Where does “zetetically” come from?

zetetically (English) comes from English ally, from Middle English allie, from Middle English allien, from Old French alier, from Latin alligō, from Latin ad-, from Latin īn-, from Latin în — in.

zetetically (English): In a zetetic way; by means of investigation

Definitions

  1. In a zetetic way; by means of investigation

Ancestry of “zetetically”, step by step

zetetically traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ally

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishallyTo unite, or form a connection between, as...
2Middle EnglishallieThe state of having marital or family relations...
3Middle EnglishallienTo ally; to make a pact or confederacy; To marry...
4Old Frenchalierto unite; to join together
5Latinalligōto bind to, up or around something, tie, fetter, fasten; bandage
6Latinad-to; usually prefixed to verbs, in which cases it...
7Latinīn-un-, non-, not
8Latinînin, at, on, upon, from (space)
9Latinenlookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ
10Proto-Italicenin
11Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁énin

via English zetetic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishzeteticSeeking; proceeding by inquiry; A skeptic
2Ancient Greekζητητικόςdisposed to searching, inquiry
3Ancient Greekζητέωto seek, search after, look for; to inquire into,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanyeh₂-to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁énEvery word from Latin īn-Every word from Latin ad-