nihtlic

Middle English

Adjective

nihtlic

  1. Alternative form of nyghtly

Old English

Etymology

From niht + -līċ. Cognate with Old High German nahtlīh.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnixt.liːt͡ʃ/, [ˈniçt.liːt͡ʃ]

Adjective

nihtlīċ

  1. nightly, of the night, nocturnal

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle English: nyghtly, neghtly, nihtlic, nihtlich, nyȝtly
    • English: nightly
    • Scots: nichtly

References

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