hevenely

Middle English

Alternative forms

• hefenlyche, hefly, hefnely, heovelich, hevelich, hevenelich, hevenelych, hevenelyche, hevenli, hevenlich, hevenliche, hevenly, hevenlyche, hevinly, hevynly
• hefennlike, heovenlich, hovenlich (Early Middle English)

Etymology

Inherited from Old English heofonlīċ; equivalent to hevene +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix). The adverb is from the adjective; compare Old English heofonlīċe.

Pronunciation

• (adjective) IPA^(key): /ˈhɛv(ə)nəliː/, /ˈhɛːvənliː/, /ˈhɛvənliː/, /-lit͡ʃ/
• (adverb) IPA^(key): /ˈhɛv(ə)nəliː/, /ˈhɛːvənliː/, /ˈhɛvənliː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/

Adjective

hevenely

1. Relating to heaven (as the divine dwelling)
2. (by extension) Godly, sacred, otherworldly
3. Celestial, aerial; belonging to the atmosphere or sky.
4. (specifically) Sky-coloured; clear blue, azure.
5. (figuratively) Heavenly; incredibly beautiful or pleasant.

Descendants

• English: heavenly
• Scots: heivenly

Adverb

hevenely

1. In a godly, sacred, or otherworldly way.
2. (figuratively) In an incredibly beautiful or pleasant way.

Descendants

• English: heavenly

References

• “hē̆venlī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
• “hē̆venlī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.