Where does “gladly” come from?
Gladly comes from Old English glædlīċe, derived from the adjective glæd meaning bright or shining.
gladly (English): In a glad manner; happily; Willingly; certainly
Definitions
- In a glad manner; happily; Willingly; certainly
Ancestry of “gladly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | gladly | — |
| 2 | Old English | glædlīċe | gladly |