Where does “undamning” come from?
undamning (English) comes from English damning, from Middle English dampnynge, from Middle English dampnen, from Old French dampner, from Latin damnō, from Latin damnum, from Proto-Italic dapnom, from Proto-Indo-European dh₂pnóm — to share, divide.
undamning (English): Not damning or condemning
Definitions
- Not damning or condemning
Ancestry of “undamning”, step by step
undamning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English damning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | damning | present participle of damn; Condemning; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | dampnynge | sentencing, punishment |
| 3 | Middle English | dampnen | to damn |
| 4 | Old French | dampner | to damn |
| 5 | Latin | damnō | to discredit, find fault, disapprove, reject |
| 6 | Latin | damnum | damage or injury; loss; a fine |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | dapnom | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dh₂pnóm | expense, investment |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂p- | to sacrifice; to lose |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |