Where does “scribblingly” come from?
scribblingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
scribblingly (English): In a scribbling manner
Definitions
- In a scribbling manner
Ancestry of “scribblingly”, step by step
scribblingly 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 scribbling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scribbling | That which has been scribbled, written in a... |