Where does “unlanded” come from?
unlanded (English) comes from English landed, from Middle English londed — having an estate in land, landowning.
unlanded (English): Not owning land
Definitions
- Not owning land
Ancestry of “unlanded”, step by step
unlanded traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English landed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | landed | In possession of land; Consisting of land,... |
| 2 | Middle English | londed | having an estate in land, landowning |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |