Where does “ungenially” come from?
ungenially (English) comes from English ungenial, from English genial, from Middle French génial, from Latin genialis, from Latin -alis, from Proto-Indo-European -li-.
ungenially (English): In an ungenial manner
Definitions
- In an ungenial manner
Ancestry of “ungenially”, step by step
ungenially traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ungenial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ungenial | Not genial |
| 2 | English | genial | Friendly and cheerful; Pleasantly mild and warm;... |
| 3 | Middle French | génial | — |
| 4 | Latin | genialis | Of or pertaining to marriage; nuptial, genial; Of... |
| 5 | Latin | -alis | Used to form adjectives of relationship from... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -li- | — |