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Where does “bluffingly” come from?

bluffingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.

bluffingly (English): As a bluff; with intent to deceive

Definitions

  1. As a bluff; with intent to deceive

Ancestry of “bluffingly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Vietnamese ly →