Where does “certeynly” come from?
certeynly (Middle English) comes from Old French certainement, from Old French -ment, from Latin -mentum, from Latin -menta, from Proto-Indo-European -mn̥ — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs.
certeynly (Middle English): Without doubt; certainly, indubitably
Definitions
- Without doubt; certainly, indubitably
Ancestry of “certeynly”, step by step
certeynly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French certainement
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | certainement | certainly |
| 2 | Old French | -ment | Used to form adverbs, most of the time equivalent... |
| 3 | Latin | -mentum | instrument, medium, or result of; e.g.... |
| 4 | Latin | -menta | nominative plural of -mentum; accusative plural... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |