Where does “controllingly” come from?

controllingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.

controllingly (English): In a controlling manner; so as to control

Definitions

  1. In a controlling manner; so as to control

Ancestry of “controllingly”, step by step

controllingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li

via English controlling

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcontrollingExerting control over a person or thing; present...
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