farlie Meaning & Definition
What Does Farlie Mean?
As a noun, farlie means An unusual or unexpected thing; a wonder.
Farlie Definition (Noun)
- An unusual or unexpected thing; a wonder.
Synonyms of Farlie
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Farlie synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
farlie (plural farlies)
Words That Rhyme With Farlie
Origin of Farlie
From Middle English farli, ferly, ferlich, feorlich (“a wonderful thing, a marvel, a wonder”), from Middle English farli, ferly, verlich, ferlik, ferlic, feorlic (“terrible, marvellous, wonderful”), from Old English fǣrlīċ (“sudden, unexpected, quick, horrible”), equivalent to fear + -ly. Cognate with Scots ferlie (“farlie”), Old Norse ferlíki, ferlíkan (“a monster, abnormality, monstrosity”), Old Norse ferligr (“monstrous”).