Where does “broken-heartedly” come from?
broken-heartedly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
broken-heartedly (English): Alternative form of brokenheartedly
Definitions
- Alternative form of brokenheartedly
Ancestry of “broken-heartedly”, step by step
broken-heartedly 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 broken-hearted
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | broken-hearted | Alternative spelling of brokenhearted Feeling... |