Where does “ungradual” come from?
ungradual (English) comes from English gradual, from Medieval Latin gradualis, from Latin gradus, from Proto-Italic graðus, from Proto-Indo-European gʰradʰ-.
ungradual (English): Not gradual
Definitions
- Not gradual
Ancestry of “ungradual”, step by step
ungradual traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gradual
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gradual | Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | gradualis | — |
| 3 | Latin | gradus | a step, pace; a stage, degree; a rank |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | graðus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰradʰ- | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |