Where does “rakingly” come from?
rakingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
rakingly (English): With a raking motion or pattern
Definitions
- With a raking motion or pattern
Ancestry of “rakingly”, step by step
rakingly 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 raking
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | raking | present participle of rake; Swiftly moving;... |