Where does “brotherly” come from?
Brotherly comes from Old English brōþorlīċ, from Proto-Germanic brōþērlīkaz, a compound meaning "of or pertaining to a brother."
brotherly (English): Of or characteristic of brothers; In the manner...
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- Of or characteristic of brothers; In the manner...
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