Where does “octuply” come from?
octuply (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
octuply (English): In an eightfold manner
Definitions
- In an eightfold manner
Ancestry of “octuply”, step by step
octuply 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 octuple
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | octuple | eightfold; An eightfold amount or number; To... |