Where does “ungrisly” come from?
ungrisly (English) comes from English grisly, from Middle English grisely, from Old English grisliċ, from Old English -līċ, from Proto-Germanic *-līk.
ungrisly (English): Not grisly
Definitions
- Not grisly
Ancestry of “ungrisly”, step by step
ungrisly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English grisly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | grisly | Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;... |
| 2 | Middle English | grisely | — |
| 3 | Old English | grisliċ | grisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid |
| 4 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |