Where does “unequestrian” come from?
unequestrian (English) comes from English equestrian, from Latin equester, from Latin equus, from Proto-Italic ekwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.
unequestrian (English): Not equestrian
Definitions
- Not equestrian
Ancestry of “unequestrian”, step by step
unequestrian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English equestrian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | equestrian | Of horseback riding or horseback riders; Of or... |
| 2 | Latin | equester | of or pertaining to an equestrian; of or... |
| 3 | Latin | equus | a horse; a steed, charger |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | ekwos | horse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁éḱwos | stallion, horse |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁oh₁ḱu- | swift |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |