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