knyghtly

Middle English

Alternative forms

knightlich, kniȝtly, knyghtlyche, knyghttly, knyȝtly, knyhtli, knyhtly

Etymology

Formed anew from knyght +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix); compare Old English cnihtlīċ (“boyish”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈknixtliː/, /ˈkniːxtliː/

Adjective

knyghtly

brave, bold, martial
chivalrous, knightly, noble

Descendants

English: knightly
Scots: knichtly

References

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

Adverb

knyghtly

bravely, martially
chivalrously, nobly

Descendants

English: knightly

See also

knyghtely

References

“knightlī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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