Etymology

solidly

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Today it means: In a solid or firm manner. Full definition →

English solid ← Middle English solide ← Old French solide
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The story

  1. Latinsolidus
  2. Old Frenchsolide
  3. Middle Englishsolide
  4. Englishsolid
  5. English todaysolidly

From solid + -ly.

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