Where does “breakingly” come from?
breakingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
breakingly (English): In a manner that breaks
Definitions
- In a manner that breaks
Ancestry of “breakingly”, step by step
breakingly 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 breaking
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | breaking | present participle of break; The act by which... |