Where does “soberly” come from?

Soberly comes from Middle English -ly added to sober, which derives from Latin sobrius, meaning not drunk, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots related to self and togetherness.

soberly (English): In a sober manner; temperately; coolly; calmly;...

Definitions

  1. In a sober manner; temperately; coolly; calmly;...

Ancestry of “soberly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsoberNot drunk; not intoxicated; Not given to...
2Middle Englishsober—
3Old Frenchsobre—
4Latinsōbriussober (not drunk)
5Latinsē-apart-; aside-; away
6Latinsexsix; 6
7Proto-Italicsekssix
8Proto-Indo-Europeanswéḱssix
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swéḱs →Every word from Latin sē- →Every word from Proto-Italic seks →