Where does “unelection” come from?
unelection (English) comes from English election, from Middle English eleccioun, from Anglo-Norman eleccioun, from Latin election-.
unelection (English): The instance of being not elected
Definitions
- The instance of being not elected
Ancestry of “unelection”, step by step
unelection traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English election
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | election | A process of choosing a leader, members of... |
| 2 | Middle English | eleccioun | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | eleccioun | — |
| 4 | Latin | election- | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |