Etymology

caudally

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Today it means: In a caudal manner; with regard to a tail Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English caudal
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  1. Englishcaudal
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todaycaudally

From caudal + -ly.

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