gaynly
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Middle English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From gayn (“direct, fast, good, helpful”) + -ly (adverbial suffix). The adjective is from the adverb.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
gaynly
- hastily, imminently
- appropriately, correctly
- (rare) kindly, nicely, graciously
- (rare) aptly, easily
- (rare) really, very
Descendants[edit]
- English: gainly
References[edit]
- “geinlī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-24.
Adjective[edit]
gaynly
- kind, nice, respectful
- (rare) proper, appropriate
Descendants[edit]
- English: gainly
References[edit]
- “geinlī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-24.