initially

The word 'initially' traces its lineage to the latin verb 'inire', meaning "to go into, to enter upon", which is a compound of 'in-' (into) and 'ire' (to go). From this verb came the adjective 'initialis', meaning "of or pertaining to a beginning or entrance". The english adjective 'initial' was borrowed from this latin source, and the adverb 'initially' was subsequently formed by adding the native english adverbial suffix '-ly'. Thus, the core concept of "going into" or "entering upon" an action evolved into the modern sense of "at the beginning".

Structure: in (in) + it (go) + ial (adjective suffix) + ly (adverb suffix) - in: latin origin, meaning "in, into, on". serves as a prefix. - it: from latin 'ire' (to go), present in the stem of 'initialis'. indicates movement or beginning. - ial: latin-derived suffix '-alis', forming adjectives meaning "of or pertaining to". - ly: old english-derived suffix, forming adverbs from adjectives.