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Where does “drollingly” come from?

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

drollingly (English): In a jesting manner; humorously; comically

Definitions

  1. In a jesting manner; humorously; comically

Ancestry of “drollingly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Vietnamese ly →