Etymology

sillily

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Today it means: In a silly manner; foolishly. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English silly
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The story

  1. Englishsilly
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todaysillily

From silly + -ly.

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