Where does “unforcefully” come from?
unforcefully (English) comes from English unforceful, from English forceful, from English Force, from Middle English force, from Old French force, from Latin fortia, from Latin fortis, from Old Latin forctis — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
unforcefully (English): In an unforceful manner; weakly or halfheartedly
Definitions
- In an unforceful manner; weakly or halfheartedly
Ancestry of “unforcefully”, step by step
unforcefully traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English unforceful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unforceful | Not forceful |
| 2 | English | forceful | Capable of either physical or coercive force;... |
| 3 | English | Force | Falls |
| 4 | Middle English | force | — |
| 5 | Old French | force | strength; might |
| 6 | Latin | fortia | nominative neuter plural of fortis; accusative... |
| 7 | Latin | fortis | strong, powerful; firm, resolute, steadfast,... |
| 8 | Old Latin | forctis | strong |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | forktis | strong, robust |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |