Where does “uninstrumental” come from?
uninstrumental (English) comes from English instrumental, from Middle English instrumental, from Medieval Latin instrumentalis, from Latin īnstrūmentum, from Latin -mentum, from Latin -menta, from Proto-Indo-European -mn̥ — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs.
uninstrumental (English): Not instrumental
Definitions
- Not instrumental
Ancestry of “uninstrumental”, step by step
uninstrumental traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English instrumental
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | instrumental | essential or central; of great importance or... |
| 2 | Middle English | instrumental | Resembling an instrument in role; instrumental;... |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | instrumentalis | instrumental |
| 4 | Latin | īnstrūmentum | An instrument, tool, utensil |
| 5 | Latin | -mentum | instrument, medium, or result of; e.g.... |
| 6 | Latin | -menta | nominative plural of -mentum; accusative plural... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |