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
- Pronunciation spelling of probably
Ancestry of “prob'ly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | probably | In all likelihood |
| 2 | Middle English | probably | — |