Where does “takingly” come from?

takingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.

takingly (English): attractively; fetchingly

Definitions

  1. attractively; fetchingly

Ancestry of “takingly”, step by step

takingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li

via English taking

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtakingAlluring; attractive; Infectious; contagious; The...
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takingly — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer