Where does “unalive” come from?
unalive (English) comes from English alive, from Middle English alyve, from Old English on līfe — in life.
unalive (English): Not alive; dead, inanimate, or lacking a...
Definitions
- Not alive; dead, inanimate, or lacking a...
Ancestry of “unalive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | alive | Having life; living; not dead; In a state of... |
| 2 | Middle English | alyve | — |
| 3 | Old English | on līfe | in life |
Words derived from “unalive”