Where does “furtherly” come from?

furtherly (English) comes from English further, from Middle English further, from Old English furþor, from Proto-West Germanic furþer, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

furtherly (English): Favorable, advanced; In a further manner

Definitions

  1. Favorable, advanced; In a further manner

Ancestry of “furtherly”, step by step

furtherly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English further

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfurtherTo help forward; to assist; To encourage growth;...
2Middle Englishfurther—
3Old Englishfurþorfurther
4Proto-West Germanicfurþer—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-West Germanic furþer →