Where does “fore-handedly” come from?

fore-handedly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.

fore-handedly (English): Alternative form of forehandedly

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of forehandedly

Ancestry of “fore-handedly”, step by step

fore-handedly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ly

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

via English fore-handed

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishfore-handedLooking to the future; displaying foresight;...
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