farlie

Meaning

Noun

  • An unusual or unexpected thing; a wonder.

Origin

  • From Middle English farli, ferly, ferlich, feorlich, from Middle English farli, ferly, verlich, ferlik, ferlic, feorlic, from Old English fǣrlīċ, equivalent to fear + -ly. Cognate with Scots ferlie, Old Norse ferlíki, ferlíkan, Old Norse ferligr.

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