Where does “janglingly” come from?
janglingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
janglingly (English): With a jangling sound
Definitions
- With a jangling sound
Ancestry of “janglingly”, step by step
janglingly 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 jangling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jangling | A jangle, the sounds of a jangle; present... |