Etymology

ironically

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Today it means: In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony. Full definition →

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

  1. Englishironic
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  5. Proto-Germanic*līką
  6. English todayironically

From ironic + -ally.

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