Where does “deathlily” come from?
deathlily (English) comes from English deathly, from Middle English dethlich, from Old English dēaþlīċ.
deathlily (English): In a deathly manner
Ancestry of “deathlily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | deathly | Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of... |
| 2 | Middle English | dethlich | — |
| 3 | Old English | dēaþlīċ | — |