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Etymology
Etymology tree English helical Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English helically From helical + -ly.
Meanings
- In a helical manner, spirally.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most helically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more helically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |