Where does “unfamiliar” come from?
Unfamiliar derives from English familiar, from Latin familiāris meaning "of one's household," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "one" and "to place or put."
unfamiliar (English): Strange, not familiar; An unfamiliar person; a...
Definitions
- Strange, not familiar; An unfamiliar person; a...
Ancestry of “unfamiliar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | familiar | Known to one, or generally known; commonplace;... |
| 2 | Latin | familiaris | of or pertaining to servants; of or pertaining to... |
| 3 | Latin | familia | family; household; A quantity of land adequate... |
| 4 | Latin | famulus | serving, servile; a servant, slave |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | famelos | servile, domestic |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰh₁-m-eló- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
Words derived from “unfamiliar”