mihtlice

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From miht +‎ -līċe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmixtˌliː.t͡ʃe/, [ˈmiçtˌliː.t͡ʃe]

Adverb

mihtlīċe (comparative mihtlīcor)

  1. mightily, powerfully, in power; with might
  2. possible; possibly
    • (Can we date this quote?), (Please provide the book title or journal name):
      Ða cƿæþ se Hælend, Ȝyf ðu ȝelyfan miht, ealle þinȝ synd ȝelyfedum mihtlice.
      Jesus said unto him, “If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth."

Descendants

  • Middle English: myȝtly, myghtely

References

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