Where does “unbullying” come from?
unbullying (English) comes from English bullying, from English bully, from Dutch boel, from Dutch boedel, from Middle Dutch boedel, from Old Dutch buothal.
unbullying (English): Not bullying
Definitions
- Not bullying
Ancestry of “unbullying”, step by step
unbullying traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bullying
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bullying | An act of intimidating a person to do something,... |
| 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 |