Where does “unlaunchable” come from?
unlaunchable (English) comes from English launchable, from English launch, from Portuguese lancha, from Malay lancar, from Portuguese lançar, from Old Portuguese lançar, from Latin lanceāre, from Latin lancea — to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,...
unlaunchable (English): That cannot be launched
Definitions
- That cannot be launched
Ancestry of “unlaunchable”, step by step
unlaunchable traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English launchable
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | launchable | Capable of being launched |
| 2 | English | launch | To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force |
| 3 | Portuguese | lancha | any small and fast boat; motorboat |
| 4 | Malay | lancar | smooth; to launch; fluent |
| 5 | Portuguese | lançar | to launch; to throw or shoot |
| 6 | Old Portuguese | lançar | to throw |
| 7 | Latin | lanceāre | — |
| 8 | Latin | lancea | the Roman auxiliaries' short javelin; a light... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂k- | to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,... |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |