English
thanely
From thane + -ly.
Formed from thane + -ly
Proto-Indo-European *teḱ- ‘to give birth’
Proto-Germanic *þegnaz ‘man, warrior’
Proto-West Germanic *þegn ‘man, warrior’
Old English þæġn
Middle English theyn
English thane
Today it means
adj Having the status, rank or qualities of a thane.
Sources
Sources: Wiktionary, “thanely”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.
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