wynly

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Middle English

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old English wynlīċ (adjective), from Proto-West Germanic *wunilīk, from Proto-Germanic *wunilīkaz (joyous); equivalent to wynne (happiness) +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwinliː/, /ˈwinlit͡ʃ/, /ˈwun-/

Adjective

wynly

  1. nice, awesome, great
Descendants
  • English: winly (obsolete)
References

Etymology 2

Inherited from Old English wynlīċe; equivalent to wynne (happiness) +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwinliː/, /ˈwinlit͡ʃ(ə)/, /ˈwun-/

Adverb

wynly

  1. nicely, pleasingly
  2. happily, eagerly
  3. (rare, Late Middle English) easily (with ease)
Descendants
  • English: winly (obsolete)
References