Where does “unexplainably” come from?
unexplainably (English) comes from English unexplainable, from English explainable, from English explain, from Middle English explanen, from Old French explaner, from Latin explanō, from Latin planō, from Latin plānus.
unexplainably (English): In a way or to an extent that cannot be explained
Definitions
- In a way or to an extent that cannot be explained
Ancestry of “unexplainably”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unexplainable | That doesn't have a known or readily available... |
| 2 | English | explainable | Able to be explained or understood |
| 3 | English | explain | To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to... |
| 4 | Middle English | explanen | — |
| 5 | Old French | explaner | — |
| 6 | Latin | explanō | to flatten or spread out |
| 7 | Latin | planō | — |
| 8 | Latin | plānus | level, flat, even |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | πλάνος | wandering |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | πλανάω | to make to wander, lead wandering about; to lead... |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pl-néh₂-ti | — |