parentally en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English parental 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 parentally From parental + -ly.
Meanings
- In a parental manner, like a parent.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more parentally | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most parentally | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |