Where does “operably” come from?
operably (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
operably (English): Such that it allows an operation to take place
Definitions
- Such that it allows an operation to take place
Ancestry of “operably”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 2 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |