readily

the word 'readily' is a straightforward formation from the adjective 'ready' with the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'ready' itself stems from the old english 'rǣde', meaning prepared or prompt, which is related to the old english 'rǣdan', meaning to advise or interpret, a sense linked to mental preparation. the '-ly' suffix, from old english '-līce', is a common germanic adverbial formant. thus, 'readily' literally means 'in a ready manner', evolving from the concrete notion of being prepared to the more abstract adverbial senses of willingness and ease.

Structure: readi (ready) + ly (adverb suffix) readi (from middle english 'redi', meaning prepared or prompt, of old english origin) + ly (a productive old english suffix forming adverbs from adjectives).