Etymology

fully

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Today it means: In a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely. Full definition →

Middle English fully ← Old English fullīċe
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fully · adverb1

  1. Old English · inherited fromfullīċe“fully”
  2. Middle English · inherited fromfully
  3. English todayfully

From Middle English fully, fulliche, volliche, from Old English fullīċe (“fully”), equivalent to full + -ly. Compare German völlig (“fully”), Swedish fullt (“fully”).

fully · verb2

A reference to the phrase "the prisoner was fully committed for trial".

Words from the same roots

Old Englishfullīċe all →

foully

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