Soothly
/ˈsuːθli/noun
In truth; truly; honestly.
Did you know?Soothly comes from Old English roots tied to “truth” and survives in the same ancient family as **soothsay**—a reminder that truth-telling and prophecy once lived close together.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂eus-
“to be, to exist; that which is real”
Old English
OE
sōþ
“truth; what is real or genuine”
Old English
OE
sōþlīce
“truly; in truth”
Middle English
ME
soothly
“truly; verily; honestly”
Modern English
English
soothly
“in truth; truly”