-LY


Meaning of -LY in English

~ 1

■ suffix forming adjectives meaning:

1》 having the qualities of: brotherly.

2》 recurring at intervals of: hourly.

Origin

OE -lic , of Gmc origin; related to like 1 .

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~ 2

■ suffix forming adverbs from adjectives: greatly.

Origin

OE -līce , of Gmc origin.

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