Etymology

successfully

suc·cess·ful·ly
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Today it means: In a successful manner; with success; without failing. Full definition →

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

  1. Englishsuccessful
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todaysuccessfully

From successful + -ly.

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