Etymology

jointly

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Today it means: Together, acting as one; collectively. Full definition →

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

  1. Englishjoint
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todayjointly

From joint + -ly.

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