Definition of the word tamely

The word "tamely" originates from the Old English word "t maem uncuytnesse," which can be translated to mean "gentle tameness" or "mildness." In Old English, "t," meaning "god" or "good," was combined with "maem," meaning "mind" or "temperament," to form "tamem," which signified a mild and obedient disposition or demeanor. "Uncuytnesse" added the meaning of "domestication" or "taming," which became "-ely" after several linguistic modifications over centuries. By the Middle English period, "tamely" became a single word, retaining its original meaning of "civilizing and controlling an otherwise wild or untamed nature." Today, "tamely" is commonly used to describe animals, plants, and humans that are gently or mildly dispositioned, as opposed to their wild or untamed counterparts.