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Where does “likewise” come from?

Likewise comes from Middle English lykewise, which derives from Middle English in lik wise, meaning in a like manner or similarly.

likewise (English): In a similar manner; also; moreover; too; The...

Definitions

  1. In a similar manner; also; moreover; too; The...

Ancestry of “likewise”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishlykewise—
2Middle Englishin lik wise{{m|en|in like wise}}
Every word from Middle English in lik wise →