Where does “unanimity” come from?
Unanimity derives from French unanimité, from Latin unanimitas, combining unus meaning "one" and animus meaning "mind," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European óynos.
unanimity (English): The condition of agreement by all parties, the...
Definitions
- The condition of agreement by all parties, the...
Ancestry of “unanimity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | unanimité | — |
| 2 | Latin | unanimitas | — |