Where does “connectively” come from?
connectively (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
connectively (English): in a connective manner; by union or conjunction;...
Definitions
- in a connective manner; by union or conjunction;...
Ancestry of “connectively”, step by step
connectively 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 connective
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | connective | Serving or tending to connect; connecting; That... |
| 2 | Latin | connexīvus | — |