Where does “unfaith” come from?
unfaith (English) comes from English Faith, from Middle English feith, from Old French foi, from Latin fidēs, from Proto-Italic feiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.
unfaith (English): Absence of faith
Definitions
- Absence of faith
Ancestry of “unfaith”, step by step
unfaith traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Faith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Faith | also used as a stage name |
| 2 | Middle English | feith | faith |
| 3 | Old French | foi | faith; allegiance; faithfulness |
| 4 | Latin | fidēs | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | feiðos | faithful, reliable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰos | faithful, trustworthy |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰ- | to compel, force; to trust |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |