schoolmarmishly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English schoolmarm Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English schoolmarmish 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 schoolmarmishly From schoolmarmish + -ly.
Meanings
- In a schoolmarmish manner.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more schoolmarmishly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| school-marmishly | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most schoolmarmishly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |