Where does “drawlingly” come from?
drawlingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
drawlingly (English): Speaking with a drawl
Definitions
- Speaking with a drawl
Ancestry of “drawlingly”, step by step
drawlingly 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 drawling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | drawling | The act of speaking with a drawl; present... |