healice

Old English

Etymology

From hēah +‎ -līċe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxæ͜ɑːˌliː.t͡ʃe/, [ˈhæ͜ɑːˌliː.t͡ʃe]

Adverb

hēalīċe

  1. highly, on high, to a high position or degree, greatly, extremely
  2. with a high quality, nobly
  3. elaborately, with perfect workmanship

Descendants

  • Middle English: heyȝliche, heȝly, hiȝly

References

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