Where does “vyingly” come from?
vyingly (English) comes from English vying, from English vie, from Middle English envien, from Old French envier, from Latin invito — I invite; I challenge.
vyingly (English): In a vying or competitive manner
Definitions
- In a vying or competitive manner
Ancestry of “vyingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | vying | present participle of vie; The act of one who... |
| 2 | English | vie | To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete... |
| 3 | Middle English | envien | — |
| 4 | Old French | envier | — |
| 5 | Latin | invito | I invite; I challenge |