Where does “excrescently” come from?
excrescently (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
excrescently (English): In an excrescent manner
Definitions
- In an excrescent manner
Ancestry of “excrescently”, step by step
excrescently 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 excrescent
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | excrescent | Something growing, usually abnormally, out of... |
| 2 | Latin | excrēscēns | — |