Where does “rendingly” come from?
rendingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
rendingly (English): So as to rend or tear apart
Definitions
- So as to rend or tear apart
Ancestry of “rendingly”, step by step
rendingly 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 rending
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rending | present participle of rend; The act by which... |