Etymology

good-naturedly

Today it means: In a good-natured manner. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English good-natured
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The story

  1. Englishgood-natured
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todaygood-naturedly

From good-natured + -ly.

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