different between brotherly vs faternal

English

Etymology

From Middle English brotherly, from Old English br?þorl??, from Proto-Germanic *br?þ?rl?kaz, equivalent to brother +? -ly. Cognate with Dutch broederlijk (“brotherly”), German brüderlich (“brotherly”), Swedish broderlig (“brotherly”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?b??ð.?.li/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?b??ð.?.li/

Adjective

brotherly (comparative more brotherly, superlative most brotherly)

1. Of or characteristic of brothers.

   brotherly love

Derived terms

• brotherliness

Related terms

• brother
• brotherhood

Translations

Adverb

brotherly

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

Anagrams

• brothelry

Middle English

Alternative forms

• brothyrly, brothirly

Etymology

From Old English br?þorl??, from Proto-Germanic *br?þ?rl?kaz; equivalent to brother +? -ly. The adverb was derived from the adjective in the Middle English period.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?bro?ð?rli?/

Adjective

brotherly (rare)

1. Of or relating to brothers or siblings.
2. Cheerful, jovial; like friends.

Descendants

• English: brotherly

References

• “br???therl?, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-21.

Adverb

brotherly

1. In a brotherly way; in a way like a brother.

Descendants

• English: brotherly

References

• “br???therl?, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-21.