Where does “cannibally” come from?

cannibally (English) comes from English cannibal, from Spanish caníbal, from Spanish caríbal, from Spanish Caribe — Caribbean.

cannibally (English): In the manner of a cannibal

Definitions

  1. In the manner of a cannibal

Ancestry of “cannibally”, step by step

cannibally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English cannibal

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcannibalAn organism which eats others of its own species...
2Spanishcaníbalcannibalistic; cannibal
3SpanishcaríbalObsolete spelling of caníbal
4SpanishCaribeCaribbean

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Spanish Caribe →Every word from Spanish caríbal →Every word from Spanish caníbal →