Etymology

cumulatively

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Today it means: In a cumulative manner. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English cumulative
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱewh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱuh₁mósder.?
  3. Latincumulus
  4. Latincumulō
  5. Latincumulātus
  6. Englishcumulate
  7. Englishcumulative
  8. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  9. Proto-Germanic*līką
  10. English todaycumulatively

From cumulative + -ly.

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