schortly

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English sċortlīċ, equivalent to short +‎ -ly.

Alternative forms

Adjective

schortly

  1. lasting a short time; transitory
  2. brief; concise
  3. fast; quick

Etymology 2

From Old English sċortlīċe, equivalent to short +‎ -ly.

Alternative forms

Adverb

schortly

  1. shortly (after a short period of time)
Descendants
  • English: shortly
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