Where does “unimprovement” come from?
unimprovement (English) comes from English improvement, from Old French emprouwement.
unimprovement (English): Lack of improvement; failure to improve
Definitions
- Lack of improvement; failure to improve
Ancestry of “unimprovement”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | improvement | The act of improving; advancement or growth; a... |
| 2 | Old French | emprouwement | — |