Where does “uncordially” come from?
uncordially (English) comes from English uncordial, from English cordial, from Middle English cordial, from Old French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordialis, from Latin cor, from Proto-Italic kord, from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr — heart.
uncordially (English): In an uncordial manner
Ancestry of “uncordially”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | uncordial | Not cordial |
| 2 | English | cordial | Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate; Radiating... |
| 3 | Middle English | cordial | — |
| 4 | Old French | cordial | — |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | cordialis | of the heart |
| 6 | Latin | cor | heart; soul, mind |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | kord | heart |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱḗr | heart |