traditionally-spread
|tra-di-tion-al-ly-spread|
/trəˈdɪʃənəli sprɛd/
widely accepted by tradition
Etymology
'traditionally' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'traditionem,' where 'traditio' meant 'a giving up, delivering up, surrender.' 'Spread' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'sprædan,' meaning 'to stretch out.'
'traditionem' transformed into the Old French word 'tradicion,' and eventually became the modern English word 'tradition.' 'Sprædan' evolved into the Middle English word 'spreden,' and eventually became the modern English word 'spread.'
Initially, 'traditionem' meant 'a giving up or surrender,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'customs passed down.' 'Sprædan' initially meant 'to stretch out,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
widely distributed or accepted according to tradition.
The custom is traditionally-spread across the region.
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