Where does “quadrilaterally” come from?
quadrilaterally (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
quadrilaterally (English): In a quadrilateral fashion
Definitions
- In a quadrilateral fashion
Ancestry of “quadrilaterally”, step by step
quadrilaterally 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 quadrilateral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | quadrilateral | A polygon with four sides; An area defended by... |
| 2 | New Latin | quadrilaterus | — |