Where does “sulfurously” come from?
sulfurously (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
sulfurously (English): In a sulfurous way
Definitions
- In a sulfurous way
Ancestry of “sulfurously”, step by step
sulfurously 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 sulfurous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sulfurous | Containing sulfur; Of, or relating to sulfur,... |
| 2 | Latin | sulphurosus | — |