originally
UK[əˈrɪdʒənəli]US[əˈrɪdʒənəli]
adv
in the beginning; when something first existed or happened
adv
in a new and different way that is more interesting or effective
Morpheme Breakdown
origin
al
ly
origin
source
al
adjective suffix
ly
adverb suffix
Etymology
the word 'originally' is built upon the noun 'origin', which traces back to the latin 'origo', itself derived from the verb 'oriri', meaning 'to rise'. this verb stems from the proto-indo-european root er-, signifying 'to set in motion, to arise'. the latin 'origo' thus carried the sense of a starting point, a source from which something springs. the english suffix '-al' was added to form the adjective 'original', meaning 'pertaining to the source or beginning'. finally, the adverbial suffix '-ly' was appended, converting it into 'originally', an adverb describing the manner of an action in relation to its initial state or conception.
Analysis
Structure: origin (source) + al (adjective suffix) + ly (adverb suffix)
origin (from latin 'origo, origin-', meaning 'beginning, source, descent'), al (latin adjectival suffix '-alis'), ly (old english adverbial suffix '-lice', from germanic)
Examples
the building was originally a schoolhouse.
the idea was originally his, but the team developed it further.
she dressed originally, always combining vintage pieces in unexpected ways.