Where does “scanningly” come from?
scanningly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
scanningly (English): So as to scan or examine closely
Definitions
- So as to scan or examine closely
Ancestry of “scanningly”, step by step
scanningly 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 scanning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scanning | present participle of scan; The act of something... |