Where does “neighbourly” come from?
Neighbourly derives from Middle English -ly and Old English -līċ, ultimately from Proto-Germanic nēhwagabūrô meaning "one dwelling nearby," combined with Proto-Germanic galīkaz and Proto-Indo-European līg- and ḱóm.
neighbourly (English): Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful...
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