Where does “unlavish” come from?
unlavish (English) comes from English lavish, from Middle English laves, from Old French lavasse — torrent of rain.
unlavish (English): Not lavish
Ancestry of “unlavish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | lavish | Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse;... |
| 2 | Middle English | laves | — |
| 3 | Old French | lavasse | torrent of rain |
Words derived from “unlavish”