Etymology

centrifugally

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Today it means: Away from a centre or axis. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English centrifugal
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  1. Englishcentrifugal
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todaycentrifugally

From centrifugal + -ly.

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