Where does “indebtedly” come from?
indebtedly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
indebtedly (English): In an indebted way
Definitions
- In an indebted way
Ancestry of “indebtedly”, step by step
indebtedly 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 indebted
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | indebted | simple past tense and past participle of indebt;... |