spedy

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Either formed anew from sped (“speed, fortune”) +‎ -y (“-y”) or inherited from Old English spēdiġ (“successful, wealthy”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspeːdiː/

Adjective

spedy (superlative spediest)

  1. helpful, useful, effective:
    1. (rare) unobstructed, unimpeded
    2. (rare, logic) valid, cogent
  2. (rare) rapid, speedy
  3. (rare) timely, undelayed

Descendants

  • English: speedy
  • Middle Scots: spedie, spedy, speidie

References

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