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Where does “uneconomical” come from?

Uneconomical comes from English economic, from Latin oeconomicus, from Ancient Greek νόμος meaning "law" or "custom," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ano-.

uneconomical (English): not economical

Definitions

  1. not economical

Ancestry of “uneconomical”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisheconomicalCareful with money so as not to spend too much;...
2EnglisheconomicPertaining to an economy; Frugal; cheap ;...
3Latinoeconomicusdomestic economy; orderly, methodical; economic
4LatinoeconomiaThe management of household affairs; arrangement,...
5Ancient Greekοἰκονομίαthe management of a household or family,...
6Ancient Greekοἰκονόμοςone who manages a household, the master of the...
7Ancient Greekοἶκοςhouse or dwelling place; estate, inheritance;...
8Ancient Greek-λογίαBase for nouns denoting the study of something,...
9Ancient GreekλόγοςThat which is said: word, sentence, speech,...
10Ancient GreekλέγωI put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,...
11Proto-Indo-Europeanleǵ-to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...

Words derived from “uneconomical”

  • uneconomically
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