The word "most stormily" is spelled as /məʊst ˈstɔːmɪli/. The phonetic transcription reveals that the first syllable is pronounced as "mowst" (with the "ow" sound like in "cow"). The second syllable is pronounced as "storm-ily" (with the emphasis on the first syllable). The spelling of this word follows the usual rules of English pronunciation, with the "-ily" suffix indicating an adverb, and the "o" in "most" serving as a superlative before an adverb.
The word "most stormily" is derived from the combination of the adverb "most" and the adjective "stormily", which is formed from the noun "storm". Here is a breakdown of their respective etymologies:
1. Most: The word "most" originated from the Old English word "māst", which meant "greatest" or "strongest". It stems from the Proto-Germanic word "maistaz" and is related to the Old Frisian "mast", Old Norse "mest", and Gothic "maists". Ultimately, it can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *meis- meaning "great" or "big".
2. Stormily: The adjective "stormily" is formed by adding the suffix "-ily" to the noun "storm".