Where does “forcedly” come from?

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

forcedly (English): In a manner that is, or seems, forced

Definitions

  1. In a manner that is, or seems, forced

Ancestry of “forcedly”, step by step

forcedly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ly

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

via English Forced

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishForcedObtained forcefully, not naturally
Every word from Vietnamese ly →
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