deyntely

Middle English

Alternative forms

• daynteli, deyntele, deynttely, deyntili, deyntily

Etymology

From deynte +‎ -ly (adverbial).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdæi̯nteːliː/, /ˈdæi̯ntiliː/

Adverb

deyntely

1. In a graceful or excellent way.
2. (rare, of food) In a delicate way.

Descendants

• English: daintily

References

• “deintẹ̄̆lī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.