Etymology

massively

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Today it means: In a massive manner, in a way that appears large, heavy or imposing. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English massive
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  1. Englishmassive
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todaymassively

From massive + -ly.

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