Where does “drowningly” come from?
drowningly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
drowningly (English): While, or as if, drowning
Definitions
- While, or as if, drowning
Ancestry of “drowningly”, step by step
drowningly 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 drowning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | drowning | An instance of a person or animal drowning |