Where does “liably” come from?

liably (English) comes from English liable, from Old French lier, from Latin ligō, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.

liably (English): In a liable manner; susceptibly; probably

Definitions

  1. In a liable manner; susceptibly; probably

Ancestry of “liably”, step by step

liably traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English liable

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishliablebound or obliged in law or equity; responsible;...
2Old Frenchlierto tie up; to connect with a tie
3Latinligōhoe, mattock
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleyǵ-to bind, tie

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- →Every word from Latin ligō →Every word from Old French lier →
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