Where does “politically correctly” come from?
politically correctly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
politically correctly (English): in a politically correct way
Definitions
- in a politically correct way
Ancestry of “politically correctly”, step by step
politically correctly 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 politically correct
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | politically correct | Possessing or conforming to the correct political... |