Etymograph

English

suspectly

Suspectly comes from Middle English suspectly.

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500suspectly
  2. Englishtodaysame form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500suspectly
  2. Englishtodaysame form

Formed from suspect + -ly

Latin suspiciō ‘mistrust’

Latin suspectus

Old French suspect

English suspect

Today it means

adv In a suspect manner.

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

Etymograph / Middle English suspectly / suspectly