Firstly


[furst-lee] /ˈfɜrst li/

adverb
1.
in the place; .
/ˈfɜːstlɪ/
adverb
1.
coming before other points, questions, etc
adv.

1530s, but never a common word (simple first usually serving its place), from first + -ly (2).

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