frendly

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English frēondliċ, from Proto-West Germanic *friundlīk, from Proto-Germanic *frijōndlīkaz; equivalent to frend +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix).

Alternative forms

freendly, frendely, frendlich, freendlich, frendeliche

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfreːndliː/, /ˈfrɛndliː/, /ˈfreːndliːtʃ/

Adjective

frendly (plural and weak singular frendlie, comparative frendlyer, superlative frendlieste)

Friendly, amicable; acting like a friend.
Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.
Good, advantageous, useful; having utility.
(rare) Having a good relationship with someone.

Descendants

English: friendly
Scots: freendly

References

“frẹ̄̆ndlī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-03-18.

Etymology 2

From Old English frēondliċe; equivalent to frend +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

Alternative forms

freendly, frendely, frendelich
(early) freondliche, freondlice

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfreːndliː/, /ˈfrɛndliː/, /ˈfreːndliːtʃ(ə)/

Adverb

frendly

friendlily

Descendants

English: friendly (archaic)

References

“frẹ̄̆ndlī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-03-18.

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