Where does “leaderly” come from?
leaderly (English) comes from English leader, from Middle English ledere, from Old English lǣdere — leader.
leaderly (English): Befitting a leader
Ancestry of “leaderly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | leader | any person that leads or directs; an animal that... |
| 2 | Middle English | ledere | — |
| 3 | Old English | lǣdere | leader |