Where does “scatteringly” come from?
scatteringly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
scatteringly (English): in a scattering manner, suggesting scattering
Definitions
- in a scattering manner, suggesting scattering
Ancestry of “scatteringly”, step by step
scatteringly 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 scattering
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scattering | present participle of scatter; A small quantity... |