Where does “hotly” come from?
Hotly derives from Old English hātlīċe, formed from hāt meaning "hot" with the adverbial suffix -līċe.
hotly (English): With great amounts of heat; In a heated manner;...
Definitions
- With great amounts of heat; In a heated manner;...
Ancestry of “hotly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | hotly | — |
| 2 | Old English | hātlīċe | ardently, fervently |