Where does “lubriciously” come from?
lubriciously (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
lubriciously (English): In a lubricious manner
Definitions
- In a lubricious manner
Ancestry of “lubriciously”, step by step
lubriciously 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 lubricious
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lubricious | smooth and glassy; slippery; lewd, wanton,... |
| 2 | Latin | lūbricus | slippery, slimy |