Where does “similarly” come from?
Similarly derives from English similar, from French similaire, from Latin similaris, from Latin similis meaning "like," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm meaning "with" or "together."
similarly (English): In a like style or manner
Definitions
- In a like style or manner
Ancestry of “similarly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ly | Used to form adjectives from nouns, the... |
| 2 | English | grisly | Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;... |
| 3 | Middle English | grisely | — |
| 4 | Old English | grisliċ | grisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid |
| 5 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |