brotherly

Etymology

From Middle English brotherly, from Old English brōþorlīċ, from Proto-Germanic *brōþurlīkaz, equivalent to brother + -ly. Cognate with Dutch broederlijk (“brotherly”), German brüderlich (“brotherly”), Swedish broderlig (“brotherly”).

adj

  1. Of or characteristic of brothers.
    brotherly love

adv

  1. In the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothers.

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