English word hardly comes from Old English (ca. 450-1100) heard (Hard.), Old English (ca. 450-1100) -līċe
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| heard | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Hard. |
| -līċe | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| heardlīċe | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| heardlice | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Boldly, bravely, hardily.. Hardly, not easily, inflexibly, severely, harshly, sternly, sorely. |
| hardliche | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| hardly | English (eng) | Not really. (degree) Barely, only just, almost not.. (manner, archaic) Harshly, severely.. (manner, obsolete) Firmly, vigorously, with strength or exertion.. (now, rare) With difficulty. |