Etymology

grimly

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Today it means: Grim-looking, grim-natured. Full definition →

Middle English grymly ← Old English grimliċ
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grimly · adjective1

  1. Old English · inherited fromgrimliċ
  2. Middle English · inherited fromgrymly
  3. English todaygrimly

From Middle English grymly, grimlich, from Old English grimliċ, corresponding to grim + -ly. Compare grimlike.

grimly · adverb2

  1. Old English · inherited fromgrimlīċe
  2. Middle English · inherited fromgrymly
  3. English todaygrimly

From Middle English grymly, grimliche, from Old English grimlīċe, equivalent to grim + -ly. Cognate with Icelandic grimmliga.

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