Where does “moderly” come from?
moderly (Middle English) comes from Old English mōdorlīċ, from Proto-Germanic mōdērlīkaz — motherly, maternal.
moderly (Middle English): Motherly; pertaining to, befitting, or of a...
Definitions
- Motherly; pertaining to, befitting, or of a...
Ancestry of “moderly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | mōdorlīċ | motherly, maternal |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mōdērlīkaz | motherly, maternal |
Words derived from “moderly”