Where does “rankly” come from?
rankly (English) comes from Middle English rankli, from Old English ranclīċe — showily; boldly.
rankly (English): In a rank manner
Ancestry of “rankly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | rankli | — |
| 2 | Old English | ranclīċe | showily; boldly |