Etymology

lineally

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Today it means: In terms of lines; linewise. Full definition →

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

  1. Englishlineal
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todaylineally

From lineal + -ly.

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