Where does “unhabitual” come from?
unhabitual (English) comes from English habitual, from Middle English habitual, from Medieval Latin habitualis, from Latin habitus, from Latin -tus, from Proto-Italic -tus, from Proto-Indo-European -tus — Derives action nouns from verb roots.
unhabitual (English): Not habitual; uncustomary
Definitions
- Not habitual; uncustomary
Ancestry of “unhabitual”, step by step
unhabitual traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English habitual
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | habitual | Of or relating to a habit; established as a... |
| 2 | Middle English | habitual | of one's inherent disposition |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | habitualis | customary; habitual; habitual; customary |
| 4 | Latin | habitus | retained, maintained, having been maintained;... |
| 5 | Latin | -tus | Forms the past participle of verbs; Forms... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -tus | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -tus | Derives action nouns from verb roots |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |