hethenli

Middle English

Alternative forms

• hethenlich, heithenly, heþenly

Etymology

From hethen (“heathen”) +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛːðənliː/, /ˈhɛːðənliːtʃ(ə)/

Adverb

hethenli (rare)

1. Like a pagan.
2. (biblical) In the manner of the Gentiles.

Descendants

• English: heathenly

References

• “hēthenlī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-28.