fersly
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
- feersli, feersly, feirsly, ferselich, fersely, fersli, fersliche, ferslych, fiersly, fuersly, furcely
Etymology edit
From fers (“fierce”) + -ly (adverbial suffix).
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
fersly
- bravely, proudly
- passionately, keenly
- fiercely, ferociously
- violently, horribly
- (rare) strongly; with severity
Descendants edit
- English: fiercely
References edit
- “fẹ̄rslī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.