Where does “skitteringly” come from?
skitteringly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
skitteringly (English): So as to skitter; with rapid, twitchy motion
Definitions
- So as to skitter; with rapid, twitchy motion
Ancestry of “skitteringly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 2 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |