Where does “uncivic” come from?
uncivic (English) comes from English civic, from Latin civicus, from Latin -icus, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
uncivic (English): Not civic
Definitions
- Not civic
Ancestry of “uncivic”, step by step
uncivic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English civic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | civic | Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a... |
| 2 | Latin | civicus | civic, civil, pertaining to citizens; of or... |
| 3 | Latin | -icus | belonging to; derived from; of or pertaining to;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |