kyndely

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English cyndelīċ; by surface analysis, kynde (“nature”) +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix).

Alternative forms

• kendly, kindeliche, kindely, kyndeli, kyndelich, kyndli, kyndly
• kendelich (Kent); kendely (Norfolk); kindle, kindli, kindly (especially Northern)
• cundelich, kundeliche, kuyndelich (West Midland)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkiːnd(ə)liː/, /ˈkind(ə)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ/

Adjective

kyndely

1. Natural, normal, unexceptional:
   • c. 1395, John Wycliffe, John Purvey [et al.], transl., Bible (Wycliffite Bible (later version), MS Lich 10.)‎^[1], published c. 1410, Romayns 1:26, folio 55, verso, column 1; republished as Wycliffe's translation of the New Testament, Lichfield: Bill Endres, 2010:

     alſo þe men foꝛſoken þe kyndli vſſ of wõman⹎ ⁊ bꝛēneden ĩ her deſires togidere / ⁊ men in to men wrouȝtẽ filþeheed⹎ ⁊ reſſeyueden in to hẽ ſılf þe meede þat bihofte of her errour

     Similarly, the men abandoned natural relations with women and became inflamed in their lust towards each other. So men engaged in indecency towards men and received for themselves the deserved reward for their wrongdoing.

   1. Innate, inherent; not alienable or secondary.
   2. Native, inherited; not alien.
   3. (especially physiology) Healthy, well-functioning.
   4. (rare) Mundane; not supernatural or religious.
2. Acceptable, agreeable:
   1. Appropriate, suitable, fitting.
   2. Rightful, legitimate.
   3. Beneficial, benign, worthy; causing good.
3. (rare) True, genuine.
   • c. 15th century, Julian of Norwich, The Long Text; republished as chapter XLV, in A Book of Showings: The Long Text, edited from MS BN Fonds anglais 40, […], Toronto, Ont.: Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, 1978:

     God demyth vs vpon oure kyndely substance, whych is evyr kepte one in hym, hole and safe without ende;

     God judges us according to our true essence, which he keeps inside himself, whole and safe, always.

     Translation: Mirabai Starr (2013), chapter 45, in Julian of Norwich: The Showings: A Contemporary Translation, Canterbury Press, published 2014, →ISBN, “Human Judgment”, page 111.

Descendants

• English: kindly
• Middle Scots: kyndlie
  • Scots: kindly

References

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

Etymology 2

From Old English ġecyndelīċe; equivalent to kynde (“nature”) +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

Alternative forms

• kindeliche, kindely, kyndeli, kyndelich, kyndeliche, kyndly
• kyndlych, kynly (Ireland); kendeliche (Kent); kendely (Norfolk); keendly, kendly (Promptorium Parvulorum)
• kindli, kindlik, kindly, kyndlyche (especially Northern); cundelich, cundeliche, cunde-liche, kundeliche, kuyndelich, kuyndely, kuyndelye (West Midland)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkiːnd(ə)liː/, /ˈkind(ə)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/

Adverb

kyndely

1. Naturally, inherently; by nature:
   1. Congenitally; due to a specific innate trait.
   2. By heredity, inheritance or blood relationship.
2. Correctly; in a proper way:
   1. Suitably, appropriately; in a fitting way.
   2. Comprehensively, satisfactorily; without exception or mistake.
3. Fondly, warmly; in an affectionate way.
4. Kindly, courteously; in a benevolent or respectful way.
5. Routinely; without difficulty or effort.

Descendants

• English: kindly
• Middle Scots: kyndlie

References

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