hertely

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • erteli, arteli, hartele

Etymology

From Old English geheortlīce.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛrt(ə)liː/

Adjective

hertely

  1. hearty

Adverb

hertely

  1. heartily
    • late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Merchant's Tale, The Canterbury Tales, line 1241-1242:
      [...] ‘Sin ye so muchel knowen of that art,
      Ful hertely I pray yow telle us part.’
      [...] ‘Since you know so much of that art,
      Full heartily I pray you tell us part.’

Descendants

  • English: heartily
  • Yola: hearthilee, hearthillee, hartille

References

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