Where does “surprisedly” come from?
surprisedly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
surprisedly (English): In a surprised manner
Definitions
- In a surprised manner
Ancestry of “surprisedly”, step by step
surprisedly 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 surprised
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | surprised | Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or... |