Etymology

greatly

great·ly
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Today it means: To a great extent or degree. Full definition →

Middle English gretly
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromgretly
  2. Middle English · inherited fromgretly
  3. English todaygreatly

Inherited from Middle English gretly. By surface analysis, great + -ly.

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