Where does “grazingly” come from?
grazingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
grazingly (English): So as to graze, or brush closely against
Definitions
- So as to graze, or brush closely against
Ancestry of “grazingly”, step by step
grazingly 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 grazing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | grazing | present participle of graze; Grazeland; The... |