curteisly in Middle English

IPA: /kurˈtæi̯sliː/, /ˈkurtisliː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/ [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From curteis + -ly (adverbial suffix). Etymology templates: {{af|enm|curteis|-ly|id2=adverbial|pos2=adverbial suffix}} curteis + -ly (adverbial suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} curteisly, {{enm-adv}} curteisly Forms: cortesliche [alternative], cortesly [alternative], corteysliche [alternative], courtaisly [alternative], curteisli [alternative], curteislich [alternative], curteisliche [alternative], curtesly [alternative], curteyslich [alternative], curteyslie [alternative], curteysly [alternative], kurtesliche [alternative]

Alternative forms

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      "ipa": "/-lit͡ʃ(ə)/"
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"curteisly" meaning in Middle English

Adverb

Alternative forms