Where does “ungluttonous” come from?
ungluttonous (English) comes from English gluttonous, from English glutton, from Old French gluton, from French glouton, from Latin gluttō, from Latin gluttiō, from Latin gluttus — throat; absorption.
ungluttonous (English): Not gluttonous
Definitions
- Not gluttonous
Ancestry of “ungluttonous”, step by step
ungluttonous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gluttonous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gluttonous | Given to excessive eating; prone to overeating;... |
| 2 | English | glutton | Gluttonous; greedy; gormandizing; One who eats... |
| 3 | Old French | gluton | — |
| 4 | French | glouton | gluttonous; devouring or engulfing one's food... |
| 5 | Latin | gluttō | glutton, gourmand |
| 6 | Latin | gluttiō | to swallow, gulp down |
| 7 | Latin | gluttus | throat; absorption |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |