hertely

Middle English

Alternative forms

• erteli, arteli, hartele

Etymology

From Old English geheortlīce.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛrt(ə)liː/

Adjective

hertely

1. hearty

Adverb

hertely

1. heartily
   • late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Merchant's Tale, The Canterbury Tales, line 1241-1242:

     [...] ‘Sin ye so muchel knowen of that art,
     Ful hertely I pray yow telle us part.’

     [...] ‘Since you know so much of that art,
     Full heartily I pray you tell us part.’

Descendants

• English: heartily
• Yola: hearthilee, hearthillee, hartille

References

• “hert(e)lī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
• “hert(e)lī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.