Etymology

intensely

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Today it means: In an intense manner. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English intense
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  1. Englishintense
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todayintensely

From intense + -ly.

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