Where does “unabrasive” come from?
unabrasive (English) comes from English abrasive, from Medieval Latin abrāsīvus.
unabrasive (English): Not abrasive
Definitions
- Not abrasive
Ancestry of “unabrasive”, step by step
unabrasive traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English abrasive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | abrasive | Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | abrāsīvus | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |