Where does “validly” come from?
Validly derives from Middle English -ly, Latin validus meaning strong, from Proto-Italic walēō, ultimately traced to Proto-Indo-European roots līg- and ḱóm.
validly (English): In a valid manner
Ancestry of “validly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | valid | Well grounded or justifiable, pertinent;... |
| 2 | Middle French | valide | healthy, sound, in good order |
| 3 | Latin | validus | strong; healthy, well; worthy |
| 4 | Latin | valeō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | walēō | to be strong |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wl̥h₁éh₁yeti | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |