Etymology

traitorously

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Today it means: In a traitorous manner; treacherously. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English traitorous
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  1. Englishtraitorous
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todaytraitorously

From traitorous + -ly.

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