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Where does “uncongenial” come from?

Uncongenial comes from English congenial, from Latin congenialis (con- plus genialis), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kom-, meaning "with" or "together."

uncongenial (English): Not congenial, compatible or sympathetic; Not...

Definitions

  1. Not congenial, compatible or sympathetic; Not...

Ancestry of “uncongenial”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcongenialHaving the same or very similar nature,...
2Englishcon-used with certain words to add a notion similar...
3Middle Englishcon-—
4Latincōn-—
5Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
6Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
7Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
9Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
10Middle Englishkyt—
11Germankitt—
12Old High Germankuti—
13Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
14Proto-Germanickweduzresin
15Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
16Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “uncongenial”

  • uncongenially
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