Fully
/ˈfʊli/noun
Completely or entirely; to the greatest degree.
Did you know?The Old English root of 'fully' shares a connection with the word for 'fullness', hinting at an ancient belief in the power of completion and wholeness in manifestation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
fullaz
“Abundant, filled, or complete.”
Old English
OE
full
“Whole, complete, or filled.”
Old English
OE
fullian
“To make full or fill up.”
Middle English
ME
fulle
“Completely, entirely; used as an adverb.”
Modern English
English
fully
“In a complete manner; entirely or altogether.”