Etymology

regularly

reg·u·lar·ly
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Today it means: With constant frequency or pattern. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English regular
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  1. Englishregular
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todayregularly

From regular + -ly.

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