English Explanatory Dictionary

brotherly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or characteristic of brothers.
adv
  1. In the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothers.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹʌð.ə.li/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-brotherly.wav /ˈbɹʌð.ɚ.li/

Word forms

brotherly more brotherly brotherlier most brotherly brotherliest

Etymology

From Middle English brotherly, from Old English brōþorlīċ, from Proto-West Germanic *brōþerlīk, from Proto-Germanic *brōþērlīkaz, equivalent to brother + -ly (adjectival suffix). Cognate with Dutch broederlijk (“brotherly”), German brüderlich (“brotherly”), Swedish broderlig (“brotherly”). Piecewise doublet of friarly.

Related words

brother brotherhood

Derived words

brotherliness brotherly love unbrotherly
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