Where does “unprotestingly” come from?
unprotestingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
unprotestingly (English): Without protest
Definitions
- Without protest
Ancestry of “unprotestingly”, step by step
unprotestingly 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 unprotesting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unprotesting | Not protesting; compliant, docile |
| 2 | English | protesting | present participle of protest; Protestation |