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Etymology of the English word originally

the English word originally

derived from the English word original

derived from the Old French word original

derived from the Late Latin word originalis (original; existing at, marking beginning)

derived from the Classical Latin word origo (origin, source; birth)

derived from the Latin word oriri (to appear, arise, be born; be born, created; be born of; rise; arise)

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

using the English suffix -ly