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Where does “unessence” come from?

unessence (English) comes from English essence, from French essence, from Latin essentia, from Latin esse, from Ancient Greek οὐσία, from Ancient Greek εἰμί, from Proto-Hellenic ehmi, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésmi.

unessence (English): Lack of essence; that which is not essence; To...

Definitions

  1. Lack of essence; that which is not essence; To...

Ancestry of “unessence”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishessenceThe inherent nature of a thing or idea; The true...
2Frenchessenceessence; petrol, gasoline; essence, essential oil
3Latinessentiaessence, being
4Latinessepresent infinitive of sum; state, condition;...
5Ancient Greekοὐσίαthat which is one's own, one's substance,...
6Ancient GreekεἰμίTo be, exist; live; To be; it is possible
7Proto-Hellenicehmito be
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ésmifirst-person singular present indicative of...
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ēs-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ēs- →