doctorly en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *deḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *doḱ-éye-ti Proto-Italic *dokejō Proto-Italic *dokeō Ancient Greek διδάσκω (didáskō)sl. Latin doceō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin doctorbor. Old French doctur Anglo-Norman doctourder. Middle English doctour English doctor English -ly English doctorly From doctor + -ly.
Meanings
- doctorlike
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most doctorly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more doctorly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |