Where does “natantly” come from?

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

natantly (English): In a floating manner; swimmingly

Definitions

  1. In a floating manner; swimmingly

Ancestry of “natantly”, step by step

natantly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ly

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

via English natant

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishnatantfloating or swimming; in a horizontal position,...
2Latinnatāntem—
Every word from Vietnamese ly →Every word from English ly →
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