mainly
English
/ˈmeɪnli/
adv
Definitions
- (obsolete) Forcefully, vigorously.
- (obsolete) Of the production of a sound: loudly, powerfully.
- (obsolete) To a great degree; very much.
- Chiefly; for the most part.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English maynly suffix from English main (power, might, force, strength).
Origin
English
main
Gloss
power, might, force, strength
Concept
Semantic Field
Social and political relations
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
力
Emoji
🏋️ 💡
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- amain English
- main English
- main battle tank English
- mainboard English
- mainbrace English
- mainchain English
- maincrop English
- maindeck English
- mainer English
- mainframe English
- mainful English
- mainland English
- mainline English
- mainmast English
- mainpiece English
- mainplane English
- mainsail English
- mainshaft English
- mainsheet English
- mainshock English
- mainspan English
- mainspring English
- mainstage English
- mainstay English
- mainstem English
- mainstream English
- maintop English
- maintopmast English
- mainyard English
- midmain English
- nonmain English
- メイン Japanese
- mayn Middle English
- maynly Middle English
- mien Pitcairn-Norfolk