English
spasmodically
From spasmodic + -ally.
A compound of spasmodic + -ally
Ancient Greek σπάω ‘to draw a sword’
Ancient Greek σπασμός ‘spasm’
Ancient Greek σπασμώδης
New Latin spasmōdicus
English spasmodic
Today it means
adv In a spasmodic manner; intermittently.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / spasmodically