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

nunly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ly

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

via English nun

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishnunA member of a Christian religious community of...
2Arabicنُونthe letter ن
Every word from Vietnamese ly →Every word from English ly →
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