Where does “soothly” come from?
soothly (English) comes from Middle English sothly, from Old English sōþlīċe.
soothly (English): Truly, verily
Ancestry of “soothly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | sothly | — |
| 2 | Old English | sōþlīċe | — |