Where does “unhonourably” come from?
unhonourably (English) comes from English unhonourable, from English honourable, from Old French honorable, from Latin honōrābilis, from Latin honoro, from Latin honor, from Old Latin honos — Alternative form of honor.
unhonourably (English): In an unhonourable manner
Definitions
- In an unhonourable manner
Ancestry of “unhonourably”, step by step
unhonourably traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English unhonourable
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unhonourable | Not able to be honoured |
| 2 | English | honourable | Britain standard spelling of honorable |
| 3 | Old French | honorable | — |
| 4 | Latin | honōrābilis | honourable |
| 5 | Latin | honoro | I honor, respect; I clothe with honor, decorate |
| 6 | Latin | honor | honor, esteem, dignity, reputation, office |
| 7 | Old Latin | honos | Alternative form of honor |