Where does “blastedly” come from?
blastedly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
blastedly (English): In a blasted way; damnably, confoundedly
Definitions
- In a blasted way; damnably, confoundedly
Ancestry of “blastedly”, step by step
blastedly 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 blasted
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | blasted | simple past tense and past participle of blast;... |