Where does “unheaven” come from?
unheaven (English) comes from English heaven, from Middle English hevene, from Old English heofon, from Proto-West Germanic hebun — sky; heaven.
unheaven (English): To annul the heavenly aspect of
Definitions
- To annul the heavenly aspect of
Ancestry of “unheaven”, step by step
unheaven traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English heaven
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | heaven | The sky, "specifically"; The abode of God or the... |
| 2 | Middle English | hevene | Heaven; a divine realm or positive afterlife |
| 3 | Old English | heofon | the sky; heaven; the power of heaven |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | hebun | sky; heaven |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |