Where does “sinisterly” come from?
sinisterly (English) comes from English sinistrely, from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
sinisterly (English): In a sinister manner
Ancestry of “sinisterly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sinistrely | Obsolete form of sinisterly |
| 2 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 3 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |