Where does “uncorrosive” come from?
uncorrosive (English) comes from English corrosive, from Old French corrosif, from Latin corrosivus — gnawing; corrosive.
uncorrosive (English): Not corrosive
Definitions
- Not corrosive
Ancestry of “uncorrosive”, step by step
uncorrosive traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English corrosive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | corrosive | Eating away; having the power of gradually... |
| 2 | Old French | corrosif | — |
| 3 | Latin | corrosivus | gnawing; corrosive |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |