Where does “loudly” come from?
Loudly comes from Middle English loudly, derived from the adjective loud with the adverbial suffix -ly, though the precise sense development remains unclear.
loudly (English): In a loud manner; at a high volume
Definitions
- In a loud manner; at a high volume
Ancestry of “loudly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | loudly | — |