Where does “uneaten” come from?
Uneaten derives from English eat, which comes from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed-, a root meaning "to eat."
uneaten (English): Not eaten
Definitions
- Not eaten
Ancestry of “uneaten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eaten | past participle of eat; That has been consumed by... |
| 2 | Middle English | eten | To eat, devour; To consume or have a meal; To... |
| 3 | Old English | eoten | giant, monster |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | etunaz | an overeater, glutton; a giant |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | etaną | to eat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁édti | to eat |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ed- | to eat |