Where does “constrainedly” come from?
constrainedly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
constrainedly (English): in a constrained manner; subject to constraint
Definitions
- in a constrained manner; subject to constraint
Ancestry of “constrainedly”, step by step
constrainedly 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 constrained
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | constrained | simple past tense and past participle of... |