Where does “thoughtfully” come from?
Thoughtfully derives from Middle English -ly, Old English -līċ, Proto-Germanic -līkaz, and ultimately Proto-Indo-European ḱóm, meaning "together" or "with," combined with a root meaning "body" or "form" to express similarity or conformity.
thoughtfully (English): In a thoughtful or pensive manner; In a way that...
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- In a thoughtful or pensive manner; In a way that...
Ancestry of “thoughtfully”, 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 | — |