Where does “overlappingly” come from?
overlappingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
overlappingly (English): So as to overlap
Definitions
- So as to overlap
Ancestry of “overlappingly”, step by step
overlappingly 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 overlapping
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | overlapping | present participle of overlap; That overlaps... |