Where does “uncontagious” come from?
uncontagious (English) comes from English contagious, from Old French contagieus, from Late Latin contagiosus, from Latin contagio — contact, touch; intercourse; influence.
uncontagious (English): Not contagious
Ancestry of “uncontagious”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | contagious | Easily transmitted to others; Easily passed on to... |
| 2 | Old French | contagieus | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | contagiosus | contagious, infectious |
| 4 | Latin | contagio | contact, touch; intercourse; influence |