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Where does “uncooperative” come from?

Uncooperative derives from English cooperative, which comes from Latin unus (one), tracing back through Proto-Indo-European óynos and ano- to the root h₂ent-.

uncooperative (English): Not cooperative

Definitions

  1. Not cooperative

Ancestry of “uncooperative”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcoöperativeRare spelling of cooperative
2Englishco-together; mutually; jointly; partner or...
3Latinco-allomorph of con-
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 “uncooperative”

  • uncooperativeness
  • uncooperatively
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