Where does “forebodingly” come from?
forebodingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
forebodingly (English): In a foreboding manner
Definitions
- In a foreboding manner
Ancestry of “forebodingly”, step by step
forebodingly 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 foreboding
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | foreboding | A sense of evil to come; An evil omen; Of ominous... |
| 2 | Middle English | forbodyng | — |