Where does “uneffete” come from?
uneffete (English) comes from English effete, from Latin effetus, from Latin fētus, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
uneffete (English): Not effete
Definitions
- Not effete
Ancestry of “uneffete”, step by step
uneffete traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English effete
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | effete | Of substances, quantities etc: exhausted, spent,... |
| 2 | Latin | effetus | exhausted, worn out |
| 3 | Latin | fētus | pregnant, full of young |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |