Etymology

southernly

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Today it means: Southerly, somewhat southern. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English southern
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southernly · adjective, adverb1

  1. Englishsouthern
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todaysouthernly

From southern + -ly.

Southernly · adverb2

From Southern + -ly.

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