Where does “scrutinisingly” come from?
scrutinisingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
scrutinisingly (English): Alternative form of scrutinizingly
Definitions
- Alternative form of scrutinizingly
Ancestry of “scrutinisingly”, step by step
scrutinisingly 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 scrutinising
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scrutinising | present participle of scrutinise |