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
crowingly 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 crowing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | crowing | present participle of crow; A cry of joy or... |