innerly

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English inhirly, ynhirly, inderly, equivalent to inner +‎ -ly. Compare Dutch innerlijk, German innerlich, Danish inderlig, Swedish innerlig.

Adjective

innerly (comparative more innerly, superlative most innerly)

(rare) Inward; deep-seated.

Etymology 2

From Middle English innerly, inderly, inderlich, inderlike, equivalent to inner +‎ -ly.

Adverb

innerly (comparative more innerly, superlative most innerly)

(rare) Within; inwardly.

Middle English

Adjective

innerly

Alternative form of inderly

Adverb

innerly

Alternative form of inderly

References

“innerlī (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 7 April 2018.
“innerlī (adv.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 7 April 2018.

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