Where does “burly” come from?

burly (Middle English) comes from Middle English burely, from Old English borlīċ.

burly (Middle English): Alternative form of burely

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of burely

Ancestry of “burly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishburelyOutstanding, attractive, good-looking, fair,...
2Old Englishborlīċ—

Words derived from “burly”

Every word from Old English borlīċ →Every word from Middle English burely →