Etymology

merrily

mer·ri·ly
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Today it means: In a cheerful or merry way. Full definition →

Middle English myriely ← Old English myriġlīċe
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  1. Old English · inherited frommyriġlīċe
  2. Middle English · inherited frommyriely
  3. English todaymerrily

From Middle English myriely, from Old English myriġlīċe; equivalent to merry + -ly.

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