Heartly

/ˈhɑːrtli/ adverb

Definition

In a sincere, genuine, or warm-hearted manner; with genuine affection or earnestness.

Etymology

From 'heart' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly' (from Old English '-lice,' meaning 'in the manner of'). This word is an archaic variant of 'heartily,' which became more standard in modern English.

Kelly Says

Language evolves as people adopt slightly different pronunciations—'heartly' was once common, but 'heartily' won out, showing how words compete with each other and eventually one becomes the 'official' spelling while the other fades away.

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