Ferly

/ˈfɜrli/ adjective

Definition

Strange, extraordinary, or wonderful; producing a sense of marvel or surprise in Scottish and Northern English.

Etymology

From the same Old English and Germanic roots as 'ferlie,' but used as an adjective. It's an older English word for the strange and wondrous that survived mainly in Scottish usage.

Kelly Says

The word 'ferly' appears in some of the oldest English literature and could describe anything from a ghost to a technological marvel—it was the perfect word for the unexplainable before science gave us better terms.

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