Where does “ungrandiose” come from?
ungrandiose (English) comes from English grandiose, from French grandiose, from Italian grandioso, from Italian -oso, from Latin -ōsus, from Old Latin -ōssus.
ungrandiose (English): Not grandiose
Definitions
- Not grandiose
Ancestry of “ungrandiose”, step by step
ungrandiose traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English grandiose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | grandiose | Large and impressive, in size, scope or extent;... |
| 2 | French | grandiose | grandiose |
| 3 | Italian | grandioso | grandiose, magnificent |
| 4 | Italian | -oso | -ous, -ful, -y |
| 5 | Latin | -ōsus | ose, -ous, -ful (full of or overly prone to) |
| 6 | Old Latin | -ōssus | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |