Where does “intermittedly” come from?
intermittedly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
intermittedly (English): With periodic stoppages or suspensions; intermittently
Definitions
- With periodic stoppages or suspensions; intermittently
Ancestry of “intermittedly”, step by step
intermittedly 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 intermitted
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | intermitted | simple past tense and past participle of intermit |