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Where does “nunly” come from?

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

nunly (English): Like a nun; nunlike

Definitions

  1. Like a nun; nunlike

Ancestry of “nunly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Vietnamese ly →