Etymology

strongly

strong·ly
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Today it means: In a strong or powerful manner. Full definition →

Middle English strongly ← Old English stranglīċe
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  1. Old English · inherited fromstranglīċe“strongly”
  2. Middle English · inherited fromstrongly
  3. English todaystrongly

From Middle English strongly, from Old English stranglīċe (“strongly”), equivalent to strong + -ly.

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