Anciently: meaning, definitions and examples
๐บ
anciently
[ หeษชn.สษnt.li ]
historical context
Anciently refers to a time long ago, especially in a historical or archaic sense. It often indicates something that happened in ancient times.
Synonyms
formerly, historically, in antiquity
Examples of usage
- The rituals were performed anciently.
- People lived anciently in simpler ways.
- Writing was developed anciently in several cultures.
Translations
Translations of the word "anciently" in other languages:
๐ต๐น antigamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคเฅเคจ เคเคพเคฒ เคฎเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช einst
๐ฎ๐ฉ dahulu kala
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะฐะฒะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ dawniej
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคไปฃใซ
๐ซ๐ท autrefois
๐ช๐ธ antiguamente
๐น๐ท eski zamanlarda
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ๋์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฏูู ุงู
๐จ๐ฟ kdysi
๐ธ๐ฐ kedysi
๐จ๐ณ ๅคๆถ
๐ธ๐ฎ v preteklosti
๐ฎ๐ธ forn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตะถะตะปะณั
๐ฌ๐ช แซแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษdimdษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ antiguamente
Word origin
The word 'anciently' originates from the adjective 'ancient', which comes from the Latin word 'antiquus', meaning 'old' or 'former'. The suffix '-ly' is added to form an adverb, indicating the manner in which an action occurs. This combination reflects a long-standing tradition in the English language where adjectives can be transformed into adverbs. 'Anciently' has been used in English literature since at least the Middle Ages, often found in historical texts or discussions regarding practices and traditions of earlier civilizations. The usage has persisted into modern English, although it is more commonly seen in literary or formal contexts rather than in everyday speech.