-lyest

Middle English

Etymology 1

Alternative forms

• -liest, -likest, -lykest, -lekest, -lekist, -lekyst, -lokest, -lokes, -lokkest, -lokste, -lokst, -lukest, -lucest

Suffix

-lyest

1. superlative degree of -ly (“adjectival suffix”)

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• -liest, -lierst, -likest, -lykest, -lekest, -lokest, -lokes, -lokkest, -lukest

Suffix

-lyest

1. superlative degree of -ly (“adverbial suffix”)