Where does “pretendedly” come from?
pretendedly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
pretendedly (English): In a way that is pretended; under false pretence
Definitions
- In a way that is pretended; under false pretence
Ancestry of “pretendedly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 2 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |