Where does “strangely” come from?
Strangely derives from Middle English -ly added to strange, which comes from Old English -līċ, ultimately from Latin extraneus meaning "external," itself from Latin extra meaning "outside."
strangely (English): In a strange or coincidental manner;...
Definitions
- In a strange or coincidental manner;...
Ancestry of “strangely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | straungely | In a strange or unexpected way; strangely, surprisingly |
| 2 | Middle English | -ly | Alternative form of -liche |
| 3 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |