Etymology

coolly

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Today it means: At a moderately low temperature. Full definition →

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coolly · adverb1

From cool + -ly (adverbial suffix).

coolly · adjective2

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gel-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gól-
  3. Proto-Germanic*kalaną
  4. Proto-Germanic*kōluz
  5. Proto-West Germanic*kōl(ī)
  6. Old Englishcōl
  7. Middle Englishcool
  8. Englishcool
  9. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  10. Proto-Germanic*līką
  11. English todaycoolly

From cool + -ly (adjectival suffix).

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