Where does “uncommonplace” come from?
uncommonplace (English) comes from English commonplace, from Latin locus communis, from Ancient Greek κοινὸς τόπος — commonplace a general or common topic in a literary passage, such as a statement of proverbial wisdom; a commonplace.
uncommonplace (English): Not commonplace
Definitions
- Not commonplace
Ancestry of “uncommonplace”, step by step
uncommonplace traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English commonplace
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | commonplace | Ordinary; not having any remarkable... |
| 2 | Latin | locus communis | a general or common topic, such as a statement of proverbial wisdom; a commonplace |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κοινὸς τόπος | commonplace a general or common topic in a literary passage, such as a statement of proverbial wisdom; a commonplace |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |