Etymograph

English

acrostically

From acrostic + -ally.

A compound of acrostic + -ally

Proto-Indo-European *steygʰ- ‘to climb, go’

Ancient Greek ἀκροστιχίς

Late Latin acrostichis

Middle French acrostiche

English acrostic

Today it means

adv In the manner of an acrostic.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / acrostically