Where does “unjesting” come from?
unjesting (English) comes from English jesting, from English jest, from Middle English geste, from Middle French geste, from Old French geste, from Latin gesta — nominative feminine singular of gestus;...
unjesting (English): Not jesting
Definitions
- Not jesting
Ancestry of “unjesting”, step by step
unjesting traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English jesting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jesting | joking; bantering; ridicule; mocking |
| 2 | English | jest | An act performed for amusement; a joke; Someone... |
| 3 | Middle English | geste | A epic work of poetry or music; A written story... |
| 4 | Middle French | geste | act; action |
| 5 | Old French | geste | act; action; story of heroism or bravery; gesture |
| 6 | Latin | gesta | nominative feminine singular of gestus;... |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |