Where does “startingly” come from?
startingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
startingly (English): By sudden fits or starts; spasmodically
Definitions
- By sudden fits or starts; spasmodically
Ancestry of “startingly”, step by step
startingly 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 starting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | starting | present participle of start; The act of something... |