Genealogically

/ˌdʒiːniːəˈlɒdʒɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to genealogy; from the perspective of family descent or ancestry.

Etymology

Adverbial form created by adding '-ly' to 'genealogical'; the -ly suffix converts adjectives into adverbs in English, a pattern productive since Old English.

Kelly Says

When historians say 'genealogically speaking,' they mean 'based on how families trace their connections'—the -ly ending lets us turn any adjective into an adverb.

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