Where does “unfainly” come from?
unfainly (English) comes from English unfain, from Middle English unfain, from Old English unfæġen.
unfainly (English): Sorrowfully
Ancestry of “unfainly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | unfain | Not fain; sorrowful; sorry |
| 2 | Middle English | unfain | — |
| 3 | Old English | unfæġen | — |