Where does “shiftingly” come from?
shiftingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
shiftingly (English): In a shifting manner
Definitions
- In a shifting manner
Ancestry of “shiftingly”, step by step
shiftingly 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 shifting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | shifting | A shift or change; a shifting movement; The... |