namely.
Specifically; that is to say.
Meaning & usage
Specifically; that is to say.
Some of the students — namely Paul, Alice and Jake — seem to have trouble with geometry.
There are three ways to do it, namely the right way, the wrong way and the Army way.
Especially, above all.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English namely, nameliche, namelike, equivalent to name + -ly. Cognate with Saterland Frisian nämmelk, West Frisian nammentlik, Dutch namelijk, German Low German nämlich, German nämlich, Danish nemlig, Swedish nämligen, Icelandic nefnilega.
Notable, distinguished; famous, renowned; well-known.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English namely, namly, equivalent to name + -ly.
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