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-ly

a suffix forming adverbs from adjectives: gladly; gradually; secondly.
a suffix meaning “every,” attached to certain nouns denoting units of time: hourly; daily.
an adjective suffix meaning “-like”: saintly; cowardly.

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-ly

suffix forming adjectives

having the nature or qualities of
brotherly
godly
occurring at certain intervals; every
daily
yearly

-ly

suffix forming adverbs

in a certain manner; to a certain degree
quickly
chiefly
recently

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Origin of -ly¹

Middle English adverb -li, -lich(e), Old English -��ī�� ( -��ī�� adjective suffix + -e adverb suffix); Middle English adjective -li, -ly, -lich(e), Old English -��ī�� (cognate with German -lich ), suffixal use of ��ī�� “similar to, like”; like ¹

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Origin of -ly¹

Old English -lic

Origin of -ly²

Old English -lice, from -lic -ly ¹

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