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Where does “uncomfortably” come from?

Uncomfortably derives from English uncomfortable, which combines Latin con- (with) and Latin com with Latin unus (one) from Proto-Indo-European óynos (one).

uncomfortably (English): In an uncomfortable manner

Definitions

  1. In an uncomfortable manner

Ancestry of “uncomfortably”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcomfortablyIn a comfortable manner; Easily; without effort...
2EnglishcomfortableProviding physical comfort and ease; agreeable;...
3Old Frenchconfortable—
4Old Frenchconforterto reassure; to comfort
5Latinconfortō—
6Latincōn-—
7Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
8Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
9Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
10Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
11Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
12Middle Englishkyt—
13Germankitt—
14Old High Germankuti—
15Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
16Proto-Germanickweduzresin
17Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
18Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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