erthely

Middle English

Alternative forms

eerthlich, ely, erliche, erlych, erthlich, erthli, erthliche, erþelich, erþely, erþlich, ȝerþli, urthlich, urþly
eorðlic, eorðlich, eorþelich, eorþliȝ, erþlic, erþliȝ, ierðlich (Early Middle English)

Etymology

From Old English eorþlīċ; equivalent to erthe (“earth”) +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix), which some forms are remodelled on.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɛːrð(ə)liː/, /ˈɛrð(ə)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ/
(with elision) IPA^(key): /ˈɛːrliː/, /ˈɛrliː/, /-lit͡ʃ/

Adjective

erthely

Of the material world; having material, temporal existence.
(rare) Like earth; earthy.

Descendants

English: earthly
Scots: erdly (obsolete)

References

“ē̆rthelī, ē̆rthlī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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