Where does “solidly” come from?
Solidly derives from Middle English -ly, Latin solidus meaning "firm or dense," Proto-Indo-European sol-, Proto-Germanic galīkaz, and Proto-Indo-European līg- and ḱóm.
solidly (English): In a solid or firm manner
Definitions
- In a solid or firm manner
Ancestry of “solidly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | solid | That can be picked up or held, having a texture,... |
| 2 | Middle French | solidité | — |
| 3 | Latin | soliditas | solidity |
| 4 | Latin | solidus | solid; A solidus: a Roman ~23-carat gold coin... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | soliðos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂-i-dʰ-o-s | entire |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂- | whole |