Where does “unlavishly” come from?
unlavishly (English) comes from English unlavish, from English lavish, from Middle English laves, from Old French lavasse — torrent of rain.
unlavishly (English): In an unlavish manner
Ancestry of “unlavishly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | unlavish | Not lavish |
| 2 | English | lavish | Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse;... |
| 3 | Middle English | laves | — |
| 4 | Old French | lavasse | torrent of rain |