certeynly

Middle English

Alternative forms

• certainlik, certanli, certanly, certaynly, certeinliche, certeinly, certenliche, certenly, certeynli, certeynlie, certeynlich, certeynliche, serteynliche, serteynly

Etymology

From certeyn +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix); probably a calque of Old French certainement.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛrˈtæi̯nliː/, /ˈsɛrtinliː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/

Adverb

certeynly

1. Without doubt; certainly, indubitably.
2. Without approximation; perfectly, precisely.
3. An emphatic affirmative answer; certainly, of course.
4. (rare) In an assured way; assuredly.

Descendants

• English: certainly

References

• “certainlī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.