Where does “heart-rendingly” come from?
heart-rendingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
heart-rendingly (English): In a heart-rending manner
Definitions
- In a heart-rending manner
Ancestry of “heart-rendingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 2 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |