Where does “suppuratively” come from?
suppuratively (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
suppuratively (English): So as to suppurate
Definitions
- So as to suppurate
Ancestry of “suppuratively”, step by step
suppuratively 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 suppurative
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | suppurative | causing suppuration: producing, or causing the... |
| 2 | Latin | suppurativus | — |