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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 2 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |