Etymology

permanently

per·ma·nent·ly
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Today it means: In a permanent manner; lastingly. Full definition →

Middle English permanently
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  1. Middle English · inherited frompermanently
  2. English todaypermanently

From Middle English permanently; equivalent to permanent + -ly.

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