Where does “simoniacally” come from?

simoniacally (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.

simoniacally (English): In the manner of a simoniac

Definitions

  1. In the manner of a simoniac

Ancestry of “simoniacally”, step by step

simoniacally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li

via English simoniacal

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishsimoniacalsimoniac
Every word from Vietnamese ly →Every word from English ly →