Where does “prob'ly” come from?

prob'ly (English) comes from English probably, from Middle English probably.

prob'ly (English): Pronunciation spelling of probably

Definitions

  1. Pronunciation spelling of probably

Ancestry of “prob'ly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishprobablyIn all likelihood
2Middle Englishprobably—
Every word from Middle English probably →Every word from English probably →