Middle English word ruly comes from Old English hreow (Grief. Repentance.), Old English hrēow, Old English -līċe, Old English -līc
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| hreow | Old English (ang) | Grief. Repentance. |
| hrēow | Old English (ang) | |
| -līċe | Old English (ang) | |
| -līc | Old English (ang) | |
| hrēowlīċe | Old English (ang) | |
| hrēowlīċ | Old English (ang) | |
| hreowlice | Old English (ang) | Miserably, cruelly, grievously, in a way to excite pity. |
| hreowlic | Old English (ang) | Grievous, pitiful, sad, wretched, cruel, lamentable, hapless, miserable. |
| reweliche | Middle English (enm) |