Where does “droppingly” come from?
droppingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
droppingly (English): In drops
Definitions
- In drops
Ancestry of “droppingly”, step by step
droppingly 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 dropping
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dropping | present participle of drop; Something dropped; A... |