Where does “tendentially” come from?

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

tendentially (English): In a tendential manner or fashion

Definitions

  1. In a tendential manner or fashion

Ancestry of “tendentially”, step by step

tendentially traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ly

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

via English tendential

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtendentialOf or relating to a tendency
Every word from Vietnamese lyEvery word from English ly