Where does “scoffingly” come from?
scoffingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
scoffingly (English): In a scoffing manner; scornfully
Definitions
- In a scoffing manner; scornfully
Ancestry of “scoffingly”, step by step
scoffingly 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 scoffing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scoffing | present participle of scoff; The act of one who... |