Where does “lumberingly” come from?
lumberingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
lumberingly (English): With heavy, clumsy movements
Definitions
- With heavy, clumsy movements
Ancestry of “lumberingly”, step by step
lumberingly 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 lumbering
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lumbering | The act of one who lumbers; heavy, clumsy... |