Where does “ragamuffinly” come from?
ragamuffinly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
ragamuffinly (English): Like or befitting a ragamuffin
Definitions
- Like or befitting a ragamuffin
Ancestry of “ragamuffinly”, step by step
ragamuffinly 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 ragamuffin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ragamuffin | A dirty, shabbily-clothed child; an urchin; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | Ragamuffyn | — |