Where does “lawly” come from?

lawly (Middle English) comes from Old English lahlīċ, from Old Norse lǫgligr — lawful, legal.

lawly (Middle English): Proscribed by, pertaining to, or adhering to the law; lawful; legal

Definitions

  1. Proscribed by, pertaining to, or adhering to the law; lawful; legal

Ancestry of “lawly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishlahlīċlawful, legal
2Old Norselǫgligrlawful, legal

Words derived from “lawly”

Every word from Old Norse lǫgligr →Every word from Old English lahlīċ →