Where does “kind-heartedly” come from?
kind-heartedly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
kind-heartedly (English): Alternative form of kindheartedly
Definitions
- Alternative form of kindheartedly
Ancestry of “kind-heartedly”, step by step
kind-heartedly 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 kind-hearted
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | kind-hearted | Alternative form of kindhearted |