knowledgeably

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English knowledge
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom
Proto-Italic *-ðlom
Proto-Italic *-ðlis
Latin -bilis
Latin -ābilis
Old French -ablebor.
Middle English -able
English -able
English knowledgeable
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 knowledgeably

    From knowledgeable + -ly.

    Adverb

    knowledgeably (comparative more knowledgeably, superlative most knowledgeably)

    1. In a knowledgeable manner.
      • 1989, Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!, London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, page 167:
        “Er. It looks like a Klatchian Hots with anchovies, sir,” said Sergeant Colon knowledgeably.
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