Where does “indefensively” come from?
indefensively (English) comes from English indefensive, from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
indefensively (English): In a manner that is indefensive
Definitions
- In a manner that is indefensive
Ancestry of “indefensively”, step by step
indefensively traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English indefensive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | indefensive | Not defensive; unprotected |
| 2 | English | in | Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position... |
| 3 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 4 | Old English | in | in; Alternative form of inn |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *in | — |