Where does “unadvantageous” come from?
unadvantageous (English) comes from English advantageous, from Middle French avantageus.
unadvantageous (English): Not advantageous
Definitions
- Not advantageous
Ancestry of “unadvantageous”, step by step
unadvantageous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English advantageous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | advantageous | Being of advantage, beneficial |
| 2 | Middle French | avantageus | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |