Where does “flutteringly” come from?
flutteringly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
flutteringly (English): In a fluttering manner
Definitions
- In a fluttering manner
Ancestry of “flutteringly”, step by step
flutteringly 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 fluttering
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fluttering | Rapid back-and-forth waving or oscillation;... |