Where does “flusteredly” come from?
flusteredly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
flusteredly (English): In a flustered manner
Definitions
- In a flustered manner
Ancestry of “flusteredly”, step by step
flusteredly 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 flustered
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | flustered | Confused, befuddled, in a state of panic by... |