Where does “seemlily” come from?
seemlily (English) comes from English seemly, from Middle English semly, from Middle English -ly, from Old English -līċ, from Proto-Germanic *-līk.
seemlily (English): In a seemly manner
Definitions
- In a seemly manner
Ancestry of “seemlily”, step by step
seemlily traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English seemly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | seemly | Appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose;... |
| 2 | Middle English | semly | Attractive, beautiful; aesthetically appealing |
| 3 | Middle English | -ly | Alternative form of -liche |
| 4 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |