Where does “merely” come from?
merely (Middle English) comes from Middle English merily, from Old English myriġlīċe.
merely (Middle English): Alternative form of merily
Definitions
- Alternative form of merily
Ancestry of “merely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | merily | Merrily, happily; with joy, gladness, and... |
| 2 | Old English | myriġlīċe | — |