Where does “glitteringly” come from?
glitteringly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
glitteringly (English): In a glittering manner
Definitions
- In a glittering manner
Ancestry of “glitteringly”, step by step
glitteringly 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 glittering
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glittering | present participle of glitter; Brightly... |