Where does “unkindness” come from?
Unkindness derives from English unkind, from English kind, from Latin unus meaning "one," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European óynos and ano-, and the negative prefix ne.
unkindness (English): The state or quality of being unkind; An unkind...
Definitions
- The state or quality of being unkind; An unkind...
Ancestry of “unkindness”, step by step
unkindness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English unkind
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unkind | Lacking kindness, sympathy, benevolence,... |
| 2 | Middle English | unkynde | Unnatural, abnormal |
via Middle English unkyndenesse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | unkyndenesse | Disloyalty, undutifulness; an absence of appreciation, gratitude, or loyalty |