narowly

Middle English

Alternative forms

• neruhliche, narruliche, nearowliche, nearwliche (Early Middle English)

Etymology

From narwe +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnarwəliː/, /ˈnarɔu̯liː/, /ˈnarwəlit͡ʃ(ə)/

Adverb

narowly (rare)

1. Within a narrow area; not allowing for much space.
2. Strictly, restrictively; without much laxness.
3. In a spartan or unassuming way.

Descendants

• English: narrowly

References

• “narwelī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-08-27.