'anonymously' originates from the Greek word 'anōnymos,' where 'an-' meant 'without' and 'onyma' meant 'name.'

'anōnymos' passed into Latin as 'anonymus,' then into French as 'anonyme,' and eventually became the English word 'anonymous.' The adverb 'anonymously' was formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to 'anonymous.'

Initially, it meant 'without a name,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'in a way that does not reveal one's name or identity.'