Where does “ungenial” come from?
Ungenial comes from English un- plus genial, which derives from Middle French génial, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent- meaning "to be" via Latin -alis and Proto-Indo-European ano-.
ungenial (English): Not genial
Definitions
- Not genial
Ancestry of “ungenial”, step by step
ungenial traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English genial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | genial | Friendly and cheerful; Pleasantly mild and warm;... |
| 2 | Middle French | génial | — |
| 3 | Latin | genialis | Of or pertaining to marriage; nuptial, genial; Of... |
| 4 | Latin | -alis | Used to form adjectives of relationship from... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -li- | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |