Where does “unchary” come from?
unchary (English) comes from English chary, from Middle English chari, from Old English ċeariġ — sorrowful; careful; pensive; chary, wary;...
unchary (English): Not chary
Ancestry of “unchary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | chary | Careful, cautious, shy, wary; Excessively... |
| 2 | Middle English | chari | — |
| 3 | Old English | ċeariġ | sorrowful; careful; pensive; chary, wary;... |