Where does “waggingly” come from?
waggingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
waggingly (English): With a wagging motion
Definitions
- With a wagging motion
Ancestry of “waggingly”, step by step
waggingly 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 wagging
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wagging | present participle of wag; The motion of... |