Where does “unbusy” come from?
unbusy (English) comes from English busy, from Middle English bisy, from Old English bisiġ, from Proto-West Germanic bisīg — zealous; diligent; busy; eident.
unbusy (English): Not busy; To make or render unbusy
Definitions
- Not busy; To make or render unbusy
Ancestry of “unbusy”, step by step
unbusy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English busy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | busy | Crowded with business or activities; having a... |
| 2 | Middle English | bisy | Engaged in activity; preoccupied; Having a strong... |
| 3 | Old English | bisiġ | busy, occupied, diligent |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | bisīg | zealous; diligent; busy; eident |
via Middle English unbysy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | unbysy | — |