Where does “unhubristic” come from?
unhubristic (English) comes from English hubristic, from Ancient Greek ὑβριστικός, from Ancient Greek -τικός, from Ancient Greek -σις, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
unhubristic (English): Not hubristic
Definitions
- Not hubristic
Ancestry of “unhubristic”, step by step
unhubristic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hubristic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hubristic | Of, or relating to hubris; overly arrogant;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑβριστικός | Given to wantonness, insolent, violent,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -τικός | relating to, suited to, skilled in, able to,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -σις | Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |