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workmanly en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈwɝkmənli/ (General-American)
  • /ˈwɜːkmənli/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From workman + -ly.

Meanings

  1. Befitting a workman; skilful; workmanlike.

Forms

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most workmanly Degree=Sup lexicographic
more workmanly Degree=Cmp lexicographic

workmanly en · ADV · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈwɝkmənli/ (General-American)
  • /ˈwɜːkmənli/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *werkamann- Proto-West Germanic *werkamann Old English weorcmann Middle English werkman 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 Middle English werkmanly English workmanly From Middle English werkmanly, werkmanlike, equivalent to workman + -ly.

Meanings

  1. Befitting a workman; in skilful or workmanlike manner.

Forms

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more workmanly Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most workmanly Degree=Sup lexicographic