Where does “unenroll” come from?
unenroll (English) comes from English enroll, from English -ment, from Middle English -ment, from Old French -ment, from Latin -mentum, from Latin -menta, from Proto-Indo-European -mn̥ — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs.
unenroll (English): To undo the enrolment of; to cause to not be...
Definitions
- To undo the enrolment of; to cause to not be...
Ancestry of “unenroll”, step by step
unenroll traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English enroll
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | enroll | To enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list |
| 2 | English | -ment | Used to form nouns from verbs, the nouns having... |
| 3 | Middle English | -ment | Forms nouns denoting a result or action from... |
| 4 | Old French | -ment | Used to form adverbs, most of the time equivalent... |
| 5 | Latin | -mentum | instrument, medium, or result of; e.g.... |
| 6 | Latin | -menta | nominative plural of -mentum; accusative plural... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |