Where does “hearingly” come from?
hearingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
hearingly (English): In such a manner as to hear
Definitions
- In such a manner as to hear
Ancestry of “hearingly”, step by step
hearingly 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 hearing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hearing | Able to hear; The sense used to perceive sound;... |