trewely

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English trēowlīċe, from Proto-Germanic *triwwilīkaz; equivalent to trewe +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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trewely

  1. sound, safe
  2. true, correct

Adverb

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trewely

  1. faithfully, honourably, with integrity
  2. confidently, with conviction
  3. carefully, cautiously
  4. properly, dutifully
  5. truly, actually
  6. exactly, truly
  7. justly, with equitableness

Descendants

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  • English: truly
  • Scots: truly

References

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