Where does “interestedly” come from?
Interestedly derives from English interested with the Middle English adverbial suffix -ly, from Old English -līċ, from Proto-Germanic -līkaz meaning "body" or "form," itself from Proto-Germanic galīkaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European līg- and ḱóm.
interestedly (English): In an interested manner; with interest
Definitions
- In an interested manner; with interest
Ancestry of “interestedly”, step by step
interestedly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 2 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |
via English interested
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | interested | Having or showing interest; Motivated by... |