Middle English word clenly comes from Old English -līc, Old English clæne (Clean. Clear.), Old English clǣne, Old English clǣnlīc, Old English -līċe
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -līc | Old English (ang) | |
| clæne | Old English (ang) | Clean. Clear. |
| clǣne | Old English (ang) | |
| clǣnlīc | Old English (ang) | |
| -līċe | Old English (ang) | |
| clǣnlīċe | Old English (ang) | |
| clænlic | Old English (ang) | Cleanly, pure, excellent, splendid. |
| clænlice | Old English (ang) | Purely, cleanly. |
| clanly | Middle English (enm) |