-ly

-ly

-ly¹ [lē]

[ME < OE -lic < Gmc * lika-, body > LIKE¹] suffix forming adjectives

1. like, characteristic of, suitable to [manly, godly, deadly]

2. happening (once) every (specified period of time) [hourly, monthly]

-ly² [lē]

[ME < OE -lice < -lic] suffix forming adverbs

1. in a (specified) manner or direction, to a (specified) extent, in or at a (specified) time or place [haply, inwardly, merely]

2. in the (specified) order [firstly, thirdly]