Where does “unfurthersome” come from?
unfurthersome (English) comes from English furthersome, from English further, from Middle English further, from Old English furþor, from Proto-West Germanic furþer, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
unfurthersome (English): Not furthersome
Definitions
- Not furthersome
Ancestry of “unfurthersome”, step by step
unfurthersome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English furthersome
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | furthersome | Tending to further, advance, or promote; helpful;... |
| 2 | English | further | To help forward; to assist; To encourage growth;... |
| 3 | Middle English | further | — |
| 4 | Old English | furþor | further |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | furþer | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |