myEtymology.com: English etymology of literally:

Etymology of the English word literally:

the English word literally:

derived from the English word faith

derived from the Anglo-French word feid

derived from the Late Latin word fides (chord, instrument string; constellation Lyra; faith, loyalty; honesty)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheidh-

derived from the Anglo-Norman word fed

derived from the Late Latin word fides (chord, instrument string; constellation Lyra; faith, loyalty; honesty)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheidh-

derived from the Old French word feid

derived from the Late Latin word fides (chord, instrument string; constellation Lyra; faith, loyalty; honesty)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheidh-

derived from the English word silence

derived from the Old French word silence

derived from the Latin word silentium (silence)

derived from the Latin word silens (silent, still)

derived from the Latin word silere (be silent, not to speak; be quiet)