Where does “unhelp” come from?
unhelp (English) comes from English help, from Middle English help, from Old English help, from Proto-West Germanic helpu, from Proto-Germanic helpō, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelb- — help.
unhelp (English): To undo or impede the help of; Lack or absence of...
Definitions
- To undo or impede the help of; Lack or absence of...
Ancestry of “unhelp”, step by step
unhelp traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English help
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | help | Action given to provide assistance; aid;... |
| 2 | Middle English | help | — |
| 3 | Old English | help | help |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | helpu | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | helpō | help, aid, assistance |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelb- | help |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |
via Middle English unhelpe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | unhelpe | — |