originally-changed
|o-rig-i-nal-ly-changed|
/əˈrɪdʒɪnəli-tʃeɪndʒd/
altered from original
Etymology
'originally-changed' is a compound word formed from 'originally' and 'changed'. 'Originally' comes from the Latin 'originem', meaning 'beginning or source', and 'changed' is derived from the Old French 'changier', meaning 'to alter or exchange'.
'Originally' evolved from the Latin 'originem' through Old French 'origine', while 'changed' came from Old French 'changier'. The combination of these words into 'originally-changed' is a modern English construct.
Initially, 'originally' meant 'from the beginning', and 'changed' meant 'to make different'. Together, they convey the idea of something that has been altered from its initial state.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/04/05 04:02
