winly
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Middle English winly, wynnelych, wunliche, from Old English wynlīċ (“joyous”), from Proto-West Germanic *wunnjulīk (“joyous”), from *wunjō (“joy, delight, desire”), equivalent to winne + -ly. More at winne, winsome.
Adjective
[edit]winly (comparative more winly, superlative most winly)
Adverb
[edit]winly (comparative more winly, superlative most winly)
Related terms
[edit]Middle English
[edit]Adverb
[edit]winly
- Alternative form of wynly (adverb)
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