Where does “unbulliable” come from?
unbulliable (English) comes from English bulliable, from English bully, from Dutch boel, from Dutch boedel, from Middle Dutch boedel, from Old Dutch buothal.
unbulliable (English): Not susceptible to bullying
Definitions
- Not susceptible to bullying
Ancestry of “unbulliable”, step by step
unbulliable traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bulliable
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bulliable | susceptible to bullying |
| 2 | English | bully | A person who is intentionally, physically, or... |
| 3 | Dutch | boel | a lot, bunch; mess, disorderly heap; quarrel |
| 4 | Dutch | boedel | estate |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | boedel | — |
| 6 | Old Dutch | buothal | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |