Etymology

marginally

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Today it means: In a marginal manner, or to a marginal extent; barely sufficiently; slightly. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English marginal
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  1. Englishmarginal
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todaymarginally

From marginal + -ly.

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