sternly
English
/ˈstɝnli/, /ˈstɜːnli/
adv
Definitions
- In a stern manner.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English sternly inherited from Old English stirnlīċe suffix from English stern (rear part of a vessel).
Origin
English
stern
Gloss
rear part of a vessel
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- astern English
- stern English
- sterncastle English
- sterndrive English
- sterned English
- sterner English
- sternfast English
- sternforemost English
- sternman English
- sternmost English
- sternness English
- sternpicker English
- sternport English
- sternpost English
- sternsheets English
- sternsman English
- sternward English
- sternwards English
- sternway English
- sternwheel English
- stirnlīċe Old English
- stern Middle English
- sternly Middle English