knyghtly

Middle English

Alternative forms

• knightlich, kniȝtly, knyghtlyche, knyghttly, knyȝtly, knyhtli, knyhtly

Etymology

Formed anew from knyght +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix); compare Old English cnihtlīċ (“boyish”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈknixtliː/, /ˈkniːxtliː/

Adjective

knyghtly

1. brave, bold, martial
2. chivalrous, knightly, noble

Descendants

• English: knightly
• Scots: knichtly

References

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

Adverb

knyghtly

1. bravely, martially
2. chivalrously, nobly

Descendants

• English: knightly

See also

• knyghtely

References

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