Where does “raspingly” come from?
raspingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
raspingly (English): In a rasping way
Definitions
- In a rasping way
Ancestry of “raspingly”, step by step
raspingly 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 rasping
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rasping | raspy; exasperating; present participle of rasp |