Where does “unpatronizingly” come from?
unpatronizingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
unpatronizingly (English): In an unpatronizing manner
Definitions
- In an unpatronizing manner
Ancestry of “unpatronizingly”, step by step
unpatronizingly 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 unpatronizing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unpatronizing | Not patronizing |
| 2 | English | patronizing | Offensively condescending; present participle of... |