Where does “crowingly” come from?
crowingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
crowingly (English): So as to crow; with jubilation or schadenfreude
Definitions
- So as to crow; with jubilation or schadenfreude
Ancestry of “crowingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 2 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |