Etymology

profitably

prof·it·a·bly
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Today it means: In a profitable manner, in a way that achieves profit or gain. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English profitable
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  1. Englishprofitable
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todayprofitably

From profitable + -ly.

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