frendly

Middle English

Etymology 1

    From Old English frēondliċ, from Proto-West Germanic *friundlīk, from Proto-Germanic *frijōndlīkaz; equivalent to frend +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix).

    Alternative forms

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈfreːndliː/, /ˈfrɛndliː/, /ˈfreːndliːtʃ/

    Adjective

    frendly (plural and weak singular frendlie, comparative frendlyer, superlative frendlieste)

    1. Friendly, amicable; acting like a friend.
    2. Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.
    3. Good, advantageous, useful; having utility.
    4. (rare) Having a good relationship with someone.
    Descendants
    • English: friendly
    • Scots: freendly
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    Etymology 2

      From Old English frēondliċe; equivalent to frend +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

      Alternative forms

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /ˈfreːndliː/, /ˈfrɛndliː/, /ˈfreːndliːtʃ(ə)/

      Adverb

      frendly

      1. friendlily
      Descendants
      References