Where does “earthly” come from?
Earthly comes from Old English eorþlīċ, a compound of eorþ (earth) and -līċ (like, of the nature of), meaning of or pertaining to the earth.
earthly (English): Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed...
Definitions
- Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed...
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