Where does “allowedly” come from?
allowedly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
allowedly (English): admittedly
Definitions
- admittedly
Ancestry of “allowedly”, step by step
allowedly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 2 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |
via English allowed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | allowed | simple past tense and past participle of allow;... |