Etymology

hermeneutically

her·me·neu·ti·cal·ly
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Today it means: In hermeneutical terms; for hermeneutical purposes; by hermeneutical methods. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English hermeneutical
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  1. Englishhermeneutical
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todayhermeneutically

From hermeneutical + -ly.

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