mightly
English
/ˈmaɪt li/
adj
Definitions
- Mighty; competent; capable; strong; powerful.
- Substantial; weighty; of import.
- Able; able to occur; possible.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English mightly inherited from Old English mihtlīċ (possible, capable, able) affix from English might.
Origin
English
might
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- almighty English
- might English
- might-be English
- mighta English
- mightand English
- mighteous English
- mightest English
- mighteth English
- mightful English
- mightless English
- mightn't English
- mightnae English
- mighty English
- unmight English
- mihtlīċ Old English
- unmihtlic Old English
- mightly Middle English
- myght Middle English