gaynly
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From gayn (“direct, fast, good, helpful”) + -ly (adverbial suffix). The adjective is from the adverb.
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
gaynly
- hastily, imminently
- appropriately, correctly
- (rare) kindly, nicely, graciously
- (rare) aptly, easily
- (rare) really, very
Descendants edit
- English: gainly
References edit
- “geinlī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-24.
Adjective edit
gaynly
- kind, nice, respectful
- (rare) proper, appropriate
Descendants edit
- English: gainly
References edit
- “geinlī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-24.