Where does “unanimously” come from?
Unanimously derives from English unanimous, from Latin unanimus meaning "of one mind," combining Latin unus "one" with Latin animus "mind," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots.
unanimously (English): In a unanimous manner; without objection
Definitions
- In a unanimous manner; without objection
Ancestry of “unanimously”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unanimous | Based on unanimity, assent or agreement; Sharing... |
| 2 | Latin | ūnanimus | concordant, harmonious, unanimous (that acts as one), in concert, of one mind, like-minded, one-souled, sympathizing |
| 3 | Latin | ūni- | one; uni |
| 4 | Latin | ūnus | one, single |
| 5 | Old Latin | oinos | one |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | oinos | cardinal number 1 Previous: n/a Next: *duō;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |