Where does “schoolmasterly” come from?
schoolmasterly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
schoolmasterly (English): Befitting a schoolmaster
Definitions
- Befitting a schoolmaster
Ancestry of “schoolmasterly”, step by step
schoolmasterly 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 schoolmaster
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | schoolmaster | A male teacher; Male teacher in charge of a... |
| 2 | Middle English | skolemayster | — |