Where does “illusively” come from?

illusively (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.

illusively (English): In a illusive fashion

Definitions

  1. In a illusive fashion

Ancestry of “illusively”, step by step

illusively traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li

via English illusive

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishillusiveSubject to or pertaining to an illusion, often...
2Medieval Latinillūsīvus—
Every word from Vietnamese ly →Every word from English ly →