Etymology

dorsally

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Today it means: Towards the dorsal side. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English dorsal
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  1. Englishdorsal
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todaydorsally

From dorsal + -ly.

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