Agilely
/ˈædʒ.ɪl.i/noun
In a quick, light, and nimble manner.
Did you know?Agilely descends from Latin *agilis*, from *agere* meaning “to do, drive, set in motion,” the same ancient root behind words of action and agency.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂eǵ-
“to drive, lead, set in motion”
Latin
Latin
agere
“to drive, do, act, set in motion”
Latin
Latin
agilis
“nimble, quick, easily moved”
Old French
Old French
agile
“nimble, active”
Middle English
English
agile
“nimble, quick of movement”
Modern English
English
agilely
“in a nimble or quick manner”