edy

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English ēadiġ, from Proto-West Germanic *audag, from Proto-Germanic *audagaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛ̝ːdiː/, /ˈɛdiː/

Adjective

edy (Kent, Southern, West Midland, poetic)

  1. (of people) lucky, favoured:
    1. blessed, sanctified
    2. prosperous, wealthy
  2. (of people) virtuous, worshipful

References

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