Etymograph

English

kneelingly

Kneelingly comes from Middle English knelingli.

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500knelingli
  2. Englishtodaykneelingly

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500knelingli
  2. Englishtodaykneelingly

Formed from kneeling + -ly

Middle English knelinge

English kneeling

Today it means

adv In a kneeling position.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Middle English knelingli / kneelingly