Where does “reputatively” come from?
reputatively (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
reputatively (English): By repute
Ancestry of “reputatively”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 2 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |