wynly

Middle English

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old English wynlīċ (adjective), from Proto-West Germanic *wunilīk, from Proto-Germanic *wunilīkaz (“joyous”); equivalent to wynne (“happiness”) +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix).

Alternative forms

• winlich, winlye, wonliche, wynnelych, wynne-lych, wynlyche
• wuneliche, wunlic, wunliche (Early Middle English)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwinliː/, /ˈwinlit͡ʃ/, /ˈwun-/

Adjective

wynly

1. nice, awesome, great

Descendants

• English: winly (obsolete)

References

• “winlī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 3 April 2020.

Etymology 2

Inherited from Old English wynlīċe; equivalent to wynne (“happiness”) +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

Alternative forms

• winly, winlye, wunliche, wynli, wynlyche

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwinliː/, /ˈwinlit͡ʃ(ə)/, /ˈwun-/

Adverb

wynly

1. nicely, pleasingly
2. happily, eagerly
3. (rare, Late Middle English) easily (with ease)

Descendants

• English: winly (obsolete)

References

• “winlī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 3 April 2020.