wynly

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