-lyest
Middle English
editEtymology 1
editAlternative forms
edit- -liest, -likest, -lykest, -lekest, -lekist, -lekyst, -lokest, -lokes, -lokkest, -lokste, -lokst, -lukest, -lucest
Suffix
edit-lyest
- superlative degree of -ly (“adjectival suffix”)
Etymology 2
editAlternative forms
editSuffix
edit-lyest
- superlative degree of -ly (“adverbial suffix”)