Where does “operantly” come from?

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

operantly (English): In an operant manner

Definitions

  1. In an operant manner

Ancestry of “operantly”, step by step

operantly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ly

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

via English operant

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishoperantThat operates to produce an effect; An operative...
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