Where does “feckly” come from?

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

feckly (English): partly; mostly; for the greater part

Definitions

  1. partly; mostly; for the greater part

Ancestry of “feckly”, step by step

feckly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li

via English feck

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfeckEffect, value; vigor; The greater or larger part;...
2Scotseffect—
Every word from Vietnamese ly →Every word from English ly →