lawlessly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *legʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *lagą Old Norse lag Old Norse lǫgbor. Old English lagu Middle English lawe Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les Middle English laweles English lawless 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 lawlessly From lawless + -ly.
Meanings
- In a lawless manner.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most lawlessly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more lawlessly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |