Where does “unchristian” come from?
Unchristian derives from Middle English uncristen and Old English uncristen, formed with the prefix un- added to cristen meaning Christian or to make Christian.
unchristian (English): Not of the Christian faith; Not in accord with...
Definitions
- Not of the Christian faith; Not in accord with...
Ancestry of “unchristian”, step by step
unchristian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English christian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | christian | A believer in Christianity |
| 2 | Middle English | Cristien | Christian; of those who believe in Christ;... |
| 3 | Old French | chrestien | Christian |
| 4 | Latin | Christiānus | Christian |
| 5 | Latin | Chrīstus | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Χριστός | anointed; messiah; annointed, the annointed one,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | χρίω | to rub or smear (especially the body) with oil or unguents; to anoint |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēy- | to smear; to paint, streak, smear |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰer- | to rub; to stroke; to grind |