Where does “preparatively” come from?
preparatively (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
preparatively (English): By way of preparation
Definitions
- By way of preparation
Ancestry of “preparatively”, step by step
preparatively 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 preparative
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | preparative | That serves to prepare something; preliminary or... |
| 2 | Middle English | preperatif | — |