Where does “scouringly” come from?
scouringly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
scouringly (English): So as to scour
Definitions
- So as to scour
Ancestry of “scouringly”, step by step
scouringly 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 scouring
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scouring | The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with... |