Where does “directively” come from?

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

directively (English): In a directive manner

Definitions

  1. In a directive manner

Ancestry of “directively”, step by step

directively traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ly

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

via English directive

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishdirectivethat directs; serving to direct, indicate, or...
2Frenchdirectivefeminine singular of directif; directive, general...
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