Etymology

soothly

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Today it means: Truly, verily. Full definition →

Middle English sothly ← Old English sōþlīċe
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  1. Old English · inherited fromsōþlīċe
  2. Middle English · inherited fromsothly
  3. English todaysoothly

From Middle English sothly, soþliche, from Old English sōþlīċe; equivalent to sooth + -ly.

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