Where does “unburdensome” come from?
unburdensome (English) comes from English burdensome, from English burden, from Middle English burden, from Old English byrden, from Proto-West Germanic burþini, from Proto-West Germanic burþī, from Proto-Germanic burþį̄, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
unburdensome (English): Not burdensome
Definitions
- Not burdensome
Ancestry of “unburdensome”, step by step
unburdensome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English burdensome
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | burdensome | Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding |
| 2 | English | burden | A heavy load; A responsibility, onus; A cause of... |
| 3 | Middle English | burden | Alternative form of borden; plural of burde |
| 4 | Old English | byrden | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | burþini | burden |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | burþī | burden |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | burþį̄ | burden |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |