Where does “unfructuous” come from?
unfructuous (English) comes from English fructuous, from Latin fructuosus, from Latin frūctus, from Ancient Greek δῶρον, from Proto-Hellenic dṓron, from Proto-Indo-European déh₃rom, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
unfructuous (English): Not fruitful
Definitions
- Not fruitful
Ancestry of “unfructuous”, step by step
unfructuous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fructuous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fructuous | fruitful |
| 2 | Latin | fructuosus | fruitful, productive; profitable, advantageous |
| 3 | Latin | frūctus | enjoyed; having derived pleasure from |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δῶρον | gift; hand's width |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | dṓron | gift |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₃rom | gift |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |