Where does “unanimous” come from?
Unanimous comes from Latin unanimus, composed of Latin unus (one) and Latin animus (mind or spirit), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European óynos (one).
unanimous (English): Based on unanimity, assent or agreement; Sharing...
Definitions
- Based on unanimity, assent or agreement; Sharing...
Ancestry of “unanimous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ūnanimus | concordant, harmonious, unanimous (that acts as one), in concert, of one mind, like-minded, one-souled, sympathizing |
| 2 | Latin | ūni- | one; uni |
| 3 | Latin | ūnus | one, single |
| 4 | Old Latin | oinos | one |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | oinos | cardinal number 1 Previous: n/a Next: *duō;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |