helply en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English helply, equivalent to help + -ly. Cognate with Middle Low German hulplik (“helply”), Middle High German helflich, helfelich (“helply”).
Meanings
- (UK, dialectal) Aiding; assisting; ready to help; helpful.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most helply | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| helpliest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more helply | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| helplier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |