Where does “unferociously” come from?
unferociously (English) comes from English unferocious, from English ferocious, from Latin ferox, from Latin ferus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.
unferociously (English): In an unferocious manner
Definitions
- In an unferocious manner
Ancestry of “unferociously”, step by step
unferociously traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English unferocious
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unferocious | Not ferocious |
| 2 | English | ferocious | Marked by extreme and violent energy; Extreme or... |
| 3 | Latin | ferox | wild, bold, fierce; defiant, arrogant |
| 4 | Latin | ferus | wild, savage; uncivilized, uncultivated; untamed,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰwer- | wild; wild animal |