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Where does “unheeding” come from?

Unheeding derives from English heed, which traces through Proto-Indo-European óynos, ano-, ne, and h₂ent-, ultimately from a root meaning "to be present or facing."

unheeding (English): Showing disregard

Definitions

  1. Showing disregard

Ancestry of “unheeding”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishheedingpresent participle of heed
2EnglishheedCareful attention; To guard, protect; To mind; to...
3Middle Englishhēden—
4Old Englishhēdanto heed, take care, observe, attend, guard, take...
5Old Norsehéðanhence
6Old Norsehérhere
7Proto-Germanichē₂rhere, in this place
8Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
9Middle Englishkyt—
10Germankitt—
11Old High Germankuti—
12Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
13Proto-Germanickweduzresin
14Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
15Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “unheeding”

  • unheedingly
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