Etymology

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Today it means: In a reliable manner. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English reliable
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  1. Englishrely
  2. Englishreliable
  3. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  4. Proto-Germanic*līką
  5. English todayreliably

From reliable + -ly.

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