Where does “honkin'” come from?

honkin' (English) comes from English honkingly, from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.

honkin' (English): Emphatically or impressively big; really big;...

Definitions

  1. Emphatically or impressively big; really big;...

Ancestry of “honkin'”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhonkinglyWith a honking sound; Greatly, hugely,...
2EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
3VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li

Words derived from “honkin'”

Every word from Vietnamese ly →Every word from English ly →Every word from English honkingly →
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