Etymology of the English word definitely
the English word
definitelyderived from the English word
definitederived from the Late Latin word
definitus (definite, precise, limited)
derived from the Latin word
definire (define, bound, fix; finish off, put an end, end the life)
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
derived from the Latin word
finire (limit, end; finish)
derived from the Latin word
finis (boundary, end, limit)
using the English suffix
-lyUsage
Word found in Modern English
