Where does “smoothingly” come from?
smoothingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
smoothingly (English): So as to smooth
Definitions
- So as to smooth
Ancestry of “smoothingly”, step by step
smoothingly 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 smoothing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | smoothing | present participle of smooth; The act by which... |