Where does “measuredly” come from?
measuredly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
measuredly (English): In a measured fashion
Definitions
- In a measured fashion
Ancestry of “measuredly”, step by step
measuredly 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 measured
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | measured | That has been determined by measurement;... |