fersly
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Middle English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- feersli, feersly, feirsly, ferselich, fersely, fersli, fersliche, ferslych, fiersly, fuersly, furcely
Etymology[edit]
From fers (“fierce”) + -ly (adverbial suffix).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
fersly
- bravely, proudly
- passionately, keenly
- fiercely, ferociously
- violently, horribly
- (rare) strongly; with severity
Descendants[edit]
- English: fiercely
References[edit]
- “fẹ̄rslī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.