Where does “cubically” come from?

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

cubically (English): In a cubic manner

Definitions

  1. In a cubic manner

Ancestry of “cubically”, step by step

cubically traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ly

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

via English cubical

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcubicalOf or pertaining to a cube; cubic
Every word from Vietnamese lyEvery word from English ly