Where does “slidingly” come from?
slidingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
slidingly (English): With a sliding motion
Definitions
- With a sliding motion
Ancestry of “slidingly”, step by step
slidingly 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 sliding
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sliding | present participle of slide; The motion of... |