Where does “unfeudal” come from?
unfeudal (English) comes from English feudal, from Old French feodal, from Medieval Latin feodalis, from Latin feodum, from Frankish fehu, from Proto-Germanic fehu, from Proto-Indo-European péḱu, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
unfeudal (English): Not feudal
Definitions
- Not feudal
Ancestry of “unfeudal”, step by step
unfeudal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English feudal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | feudal | Of, or relating to feudalism |
| 2 | Old French | feodal | feudal |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | feodalis | — |
| 4 | Latin | feodum | Alternative form of feudum |
| 5 | Frankish | fehu | livestock, cattle; cattle, owndom, property, fee;... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | fehu | livestock, cattle; property; name of the F-rune |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | péḱu | livestock |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |