Word: maternally
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: ma
ter
nal
ly
Definition: motherly, as a mother
Morphemes:
Affix: maternal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: māter
Language: la
Decoded: mater
Meaning: mother
Affix: -nus
Language: la
Decoded: -nus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derives adjective nouns from verbs.
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
Meaning: suffix forming adjectives of relationship from nouns
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.