knyghtly

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Formed anew from knyght +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix); compare Old English cnihtlīċ (“boyish”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈknixtliː/, /ˈkniːxtliː/

Adjective

knyghtly

  1. brave, bold, martial
  2. chivalrous, knightly, noble

Descendants

  • English: knightly
  • Scots: knichtly

References

Adverb

knyghtly

  1. bravely, martially
  2. chivalrously, nobly

Descendants

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References

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