Where does “dilatedly” come from?
dilatedly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
dilatedly (English): In a dilated manner
Definitions
- In a dilated manner
Ancestry of “dilatedly”, step by step
dilatedly 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 dilated
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dilated | simple past tense and past participle of dilate |