Where does “unfamiliarity” come from?
Unfamiliarity derives from English familiar with the prefix un-, tracing to Latin familiaris, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent- meaning "being" or "entity."
unfamiliarity (English): Lack of familiarity; ignorance or inexperience
Definitions
- Lack of familiarity; ignorance or inexperience
Ancestry of “unfamiliarity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | familiarity | The state of being extremely friendly; intimacy;... |
| 2 | Middle French | familiarité | familiarity |
| 3 | Latin | familiaritatem | accusative singular of familiāritās |