Where does “unfine” come from?
unfine (English) comes from English fine, from German fein, from Middle High German fīn, from Old French fin, from Latin fīnis, from Proto-Indo-European dʰnh₂-.
unfine (English): Not fine; shabby
Definitions
- Not fine; shabby
Ancestry of “unfine”, step by step
unfine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fine | Senses referring to subjective quality; Senses... |
| 2 | German | fein | fine; fine; very good; as it should be; refined;... |
| 3 | Middle High German | fīn | — |
| 4 | Old French | fin | fine, delicate |
| 5 | Latin | fīnis | end |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰnh₂- | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |