Where does “dryly” come from?
Dryly derives from English dry with the adverbial suffix -ly, from Middle English -ly, from Old English -līċ, from Proto-Germanic drūgiz meaning "dry," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots including dʰerǵʰ-, dʰer-, and ḱóm.
dryly (English): In a dry manner
Definitions
- In a dry manner
Ancestry of “dryly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dry | Free from or lacking moisture; Unable to produce... |
| 2 | Middle English | drye | Dry; lacking wetness, humidity, or water; Not... |
| 3 | Old English | drȳġe | dry; dry; parched, withered |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *drūgi | dry |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | drūgiz | hard, solid; dry |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰerǵʰ- | to strengthen; to strengthen; become hard; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |