Where does “slayingly” come from?
slayingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
slayingly (English): So as to slay
Definitions
- So as to slay
Ancestry of “slayingly”, step by step
slayingly 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 slaying
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | slaying | present participle of slay; Killing, especially... |