Where does “rotatively” come from?

rotatively (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.

rotatively (English): In a rotative manner

Definitions

  1. In a rotative manner

Ancestry of “rotatively”, step by step

rotatively traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li

via English rotative

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishrotativeTurning like a wheel; rotary; rotational
Every word from Vietnamese lyEvery word from English ly