Where does “breath-catchingly” come from?
breath-catchingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
breath-catchingly (English): shockingly; so as to make one catch one's breath
Definitions
- shockingly; so as to make one catch one's breath
Ancestry of “breath-catchingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 2 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |