Where does “crustaceously” come from?
crustaceously (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
crustaceously (English): In a crustaceous manner
Definitions
- In a crustaceous manner
Ancestry of “crustaceously”, step by step
crustaceously 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 crustaceous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | crustaceous | Resembling a crustacean; Hard, thin and brittle |