Where does “unfood” come from?
unfood (English) comes from English food, from Middle English fode, from Old English fōda, from Proto-Germanic fōdô, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
unfood (English): Foodstuff that is not fit for consumption;...
Definitions
- Foodstuff that is not fit for consumption;...
Ancestry of “unfood”, step by step
unfood traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English food
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | food | Any solid substance that can be consumed by... |
| 2 | Middle English | fode | food, nourishment; manna; holy nourishment |
| 3 | Old English | fōda | food |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fōdô | food, nourishment |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |