Where does “sellingly” come from?
sellingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
sellingly (English): So as to sell something; with success in sales
Definitions
- So as to sell something; with success in sales
Ancestry of “sellingly”, step by step
sellingly 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 selling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | selling | Action of the verb "to sell"; Skill at... |