Where does “unbested” come from?
unbested (English) comes from English bested, from English best, from Middle English beste, from Old French beste, from Latin bēstia — a beast.
unbested (English): Not having been outdone or defeated
Definitions
- Not having been outdone or defeated
Ancestry of “unbested”, step by step
unbested traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bested
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bested | simple past tense and past participle of best;... |
| 2 | English | best | superlative form of good: most good; Most;... |
| 3 | Middle English | beste | best; superlative degree of good; best;... |
| 4 | Old French | beste | beast, animal |
| 5 | Latin | bēstia | a beast |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |