Where does “agreeably” come from?
Agreeably derives from Middle English agreablely, formed with the Middle English adverbial suffix -ly from Old English -līċ, which developed from Proto-Germanic -līkaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European līg-.
agreeably (English): In an agreeable or pleasing manner; In...
Definitions
- In an agreeable or pleasing manner; In...
Ancestry of “agreeably”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | agreablely | Amiably, kindly, consentingly; Nicely,... |
| 2 | Middle English | -ly | Alternative form of -liche |
| 3 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |