Etymology

athletically

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Today it means: In an athletic manner. Full definition →

English athletic ← Middle French athletique ← Latin āthlēticu
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  1. Ancient Greekᾱ̓θλητῐκός (āthlētĭkós)
  2. Latināthlēticu
  3. Middle Frenchathletique
  4. Englishathletic
  5. English todayathletically

From athletic + -ally.

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