derkly

Middle English

Alternative forms

derkeliche, derkely, derkelyche, derkli, derklich, derkliche, dirkely, dirkly

Etymology

From derk +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix); compare Old English deorclīċe.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdɛrkliː/, /ˈdɛrklit͡ʃ(ə)/

Adverb

derkly

Inconspicuously; with subtlety.
(rare) Incomprehensibly; with difficulty.

Descendants

English: darkly

References

“derklī(che, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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