Where does “inornate” come from?
inornate (English) comes from English ornate, from Latin ornatus, from Latin ornō, from Latin ōrdnō, from Latin ōrdō, from Proto-Italic ored(h)- — to arrange.
inornate (English): Not ornate
Definitions
- Not ornate
Ancestry of “inornate”, step by step
inornate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ornate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ornate | Elaborately ornamented, often to excess; Flashy,... |
| 2 | Latin | ornatus | furnished, equipped, having been furnished;... |
| 3 | Latin | ornō | to furnish, equip, outfit, prepare |
| 4 | Latin | ōrdnō | — |
| 5 | Latin | ōrdō | a methodical series, arrangement, or order; regular line, row, or series |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | ored(h)- | to arrange |