regrettingly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re- Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰreh₁d-der. Proto-Germanic *grētaną Frankish *grātander. Old French *greter Old French regreterbor. Middle English regretten English regretting 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 regrettingly From regretting + -ly.
Meanings
- With regret; ruefully.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most regrettingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more regrettingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |