slowly
English
/ˈsləʊli/, /ˈsloʊli/
adv
Definitions
- (manner) At a slow pace.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English slowly inherited from Old English slāwlīċe (sluggishly, slowly) suffix from English slow.
Origin
English
slow
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- forslow English
- overslow English
- sloth English
- slow English
- slow-burning English
- slow-paced English
- slowass English
- slowback English
- slowball English
- slowcoach English
- slowcore English
- slowen English
- sloweth English
- slowfooted English
- slowish English
- slowlily English
- slowliness English
- slown English
- slowness English
- slowpitch English
- slowplay English
- slowpoke English
- slowsome English
- slowth English
- superslow English
- ultraslow English
- slowen Dutch, Flemish
- slow French
- slæwþ Old English
- slāwlīċe Old English
- slow Middle English
- slowly Middle English