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
pretendedly 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 pretended
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pretended | simple past tense and past participle of pretend |