Where does “cleanly” come from?
Cleanly comes from Middle English clenly, from Old English clǣnlīċ, meaning free from dirt or impurity.
cleanly (English): Being habitually clean, practising good hygiene;...
Definitions
- Being habitually clean, practising good hygiene;...
Ancestry of “cleanly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | clenly | — |
| 2 | Old English | clǣnlīċ | cleanly, pure, excellent |
Words derived from “cleanly”