brotherly

Meanings

Adjective

Of or characteristic of brothers.

Adverb

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

Origin

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

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