Where does “ligulately” come from?

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

ligulately (English): In a ligulate manner

Definitions

  1. In a ligulate manner

Ancestry of “ligulately”, step by step

ligulately traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ly

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

via English ligulate

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishligulateShaped like a strap or long tongue; Having a...
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