Word: slavishly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: slav
ish
ly
Definition: In a slavish manner; abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant; - S.H.Adams
Morphemes:
Affix: slave
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To work as a slaver, to enslave people.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sclāvus
Language: ML.
Decoded: sclavus
Meaning: slave
Affix: -ish
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Typical of, similar to, being like.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.