Where does “windedly” come from?
windedly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
windedly (English): While winded or out of breath
Definitions
- While winded or out of breath
Ancestry of “windedly”, step by step
windedly 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 winded
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | winded | simple past tense and past participle of wind;... |