Where does “unactinic” come from?
unactinic (English) comes from English actinic, from Ancient Greek ἀκτίς — ray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke.
unactinic (English): Not actinic
Definitions
- Not actinic
Ancestry of “unactinic”, step by step
unactinic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English actinic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | actinic | Of or relating to actinism; Composed of actin;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀκτίς | ray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |