Where does “dedly” come from?
dedly (Middle English) comes from Old English dēadlīċ, from Old English dēad, from Proto-West Germanic daud, from Proto-Germanic daudaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰowHtós.
dedly (Middle English): deadly, lethal; murderous, bloodthirsty; deathly
Definitions
- deadly, lethal; murderous, bloodthirsty; deathly
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