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
- Emphatically or impressively big; really big;...
Ancestry of “honkin'”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | honkingly | With a honking sound; Greatly, hugely,... |
| 2 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 3 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |
Words derived from “honkin'”