Where does “probingly” come from?
probingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
probingly (English): In a probing way
Definitions
- In a probing way
Ancestry of “probingly”, step by step
probingly 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 probing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | probing | That investigates or explores deeply; that... |