frendly

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From Old English frēondliċ, from Proto-West Germanic *friundlīk, from Proto-Germanic *frijōndlīkaz; equivalent to frend +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix).

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfreːndliː/, /ˈfrɛndliː/, /ˈfreːndliːtʃ/

Adjective

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frendly (plural and weak singular frendlie, comparative frendlyer, superlative frendlieste)

  1. Friendly, amicable; acting like a friend.
  2. Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.
  3. Good, advantageous, useful; having utility.
  4. (rare) Having a good relationship with someone.
Descendants
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  • English: friendly
  • Scots: freendly
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Etymology 2

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From Old English frēondliċe; equivalent to frend +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfreːndliː/, /ˈfrɛndliː/, /ˈfreːndliːtʃ(ə)/

Adverb

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frendly

  1. friendlily
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